Metatorbernite
Metatorbernite
– Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2(H2O)4·4H2O
Gypsum
Talc (1)Diamond (10)
Soft. A fingernail can scratch it.
Did you know?
Metatorbernite has an unexpected use to science: cleaning up uranium. Because it locks the metal into a solid that water cannot easily carry away, researchers study growing it on purpose in contaminated ground, turning loose radioactive pollution into a stable green mineral that stays put.
