| Mineral | Carnotite |
|---|---|
| Formula | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 ยท 3H2O |
| Crystal Form | Monoclinic/Prismatic [2/m] |
| Cleavage | Perfect on {001} |
| Color | Bright yellow, yellow, greenish yellow |
| Density | 4.7 – 4.9 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Translucent |
| Fracture | Micaceous |
| Hardness | 2.0 - |
| Lustre | Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Waxy, Silky, Dull, Earthy |
| Streak | Strontian-yellow |
| Type Loc. | Rajah Mine, Uravan Dist., Montrose Co., CO, USA |
| Dana 8 Class | 40.2a.28.1 |
| Strunz Class | 4.HB.05 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 486 |