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Andersonite Mineral Data
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General Andersonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 644.20 gm |
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Sodium 7.14 % Na 9.62 % Na2O |
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Calcium 6.22 % Ca 8.70 % CaO |
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Uranium 36.95 % U 41.92 % UO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.88 % H 16.78 % H2O |
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Carbon 5.59 % C 20.49 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 42.22 % O |
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100.00 % 97.52 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Sandstone-hosted uranium deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1948 |
| Locality: |
Hillside mine, Bagdad, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Charles Alfred Anderson (1902-1990), U. S. Geological Survey. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Andersonite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 15533 |
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PDF 20-1092 |
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