Billietite is an uncommon mineral of Uranium that contains Barium. It has the chemical formula: Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6•8H2O. It usually occurs as clear yellow orthorhombic crystals. Billietite is named after Valere Louis Billiet (1903–1944), Belgian crystallographer at the University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.
Density:
5.3 g/cm³
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Physical Properties of Billietite
Colors
Yellow to golden-yellow, amber-yellow, orange-yellow
Density
5.3 g/cm³, Obviously Heavy Weight
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Chemical Properties of Billietite
Formula
Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 4-8H2O
Elements listed
Ba, H, O, U
Common Impurities
Ca,Si
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