Name: | Marthozite Mhz |
IMA Chemistry: | Cu2+(UO2)3(Se4+O3)2O2·8H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Marthozite contains elements: Copper (Cu) Uranium (U) Oxygen (O) Selenium (Se) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Year First Published: | 1968 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Cesbron F, Oosterbosch R, Pierrot R (1969) Une nouvelle espèce minérale: la marthozite. Uranyl-sélénite de cuivre hydraté, Bulletin de la Société Française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie 92, 278-283 |
Structural Group Name: | Guilleminite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
Oldest Known Age: | 581 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 6.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 4.44 |
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