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Bassetite Mineral Data
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General Bassetite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe++(UO2)2(PO4)2•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 929.97 gm |
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Uranium 51.19 % U 58.07 % UO2 |
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Iron 6.01 % Fe 7.73 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 6.66 % P 15.26 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.73 % H 15.50 % H2O |
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Oxygen 34.41 % O |
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100.00 % 96.56 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Occurs as a rare secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of some uranium-bearing hydrothermal mineral deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1915 |
| Locality: |
In England, from the Basset group of mines, Illogan, and the South Terras mine, St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the Basset mine group, Cornwall, England, from which it was first described. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bassetite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Iron uralite |
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Kithilite |
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