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UM2005-//-SiO:H

Invalid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
SiO2.nH2O (?)
Colour:
white
Forms white, radiating, somewhat flattened crystals to 5 mm.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
53329
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53329:4

Similar NamesHide

UM1957-01-SiO:UU-Si-O
UM1981-27-SiO:HU(UO2)-Si-O-H
UM1983-25-SiO:UU4SiO10
UM1983-26-SiO:UU2SiO6
UM1983-27-SiO:UUSi2O6
UM1983-28-SiO:UUSi4O10
UM1984-39-SiO:UU3SiO8
UM1999-32-SiOA synonym of Seifertite
UM2000-61-SiOValid as an unnamed mineralSiO2
UM2006-22-SiO:VValid as an unnamed mineralVSiO3(OH) (?)
UM2011-21-SiO:CHA synonym of Bosoite

IMA Classification of UM2005-//-SiO:HHide

Physical Properties of UM2005-//-SiO:HHide

Colour:
White

Chemistry of UM2005-//-SiO:HHide

Mindat Formula:
SiO2.nH2O (?)
Elements listed:
H, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of UM2005-//-SiO:HHide

Morphology:
radiating, flattened

First Recorded Occurrence of UM2005-//-SiO:HHide

Synonyms of UM2005-//-SiO:HHide

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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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Localities for UM2005-//-SiO:HHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

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USA (FRL)
 
  • California
    • Fresno County
      • Big Creek-Rush Creek Mining District
Walstrom et al. (2005)
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