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Arsenuranospathite Mineral Data
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General Arsenuranospathite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
HAl(UO2)4(AsO4)4•40(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,384.39 gm |
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Uranium 39.93 % U 45.30 % UO2 |
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Aluminum 1.13 % Al 2.14 % Al2O3 |
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Arsenic 12.57 % As 19.28 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.42 % H 30.60 % H2O |
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Oxygen 42.94 % O |
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100.00 % 97.32 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
HAl(UO2)4(AsO4)4•40(H2O) |
| Environment: |
A very rare secondary mineral in uranium deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1978 |
| Locality: |
In Germany, in the Black Forest, at Menzenschwand and on the dump of the Sophia mine, near Wittichen. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
As the "arsenate" analog of "uranospathite." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Arsenuranospathite + Pronunciation  |
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