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Brannerite Mineral Data
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General Brannerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(U,Ca,Ce)(Ti,Fe)2O6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 354.80 gm |
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Calcium 3.39 % Ca 4.74 % CaO |
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Cerium 7.90 % Ce 9.25 % Ce2O3 |
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Uranium 33.54 % U 38.05 % UO2 |
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Titanium 20.24 % Ti 33.77 % TiO2 |
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Iron 7.87 % Fe 10.12 % FeO |
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Oxygen 27.06 % O |
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100.00 % 95.94 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
U0.5Ca0.3Ce0.2Ti1.5Fe2+0.5O6 |
| Environment: |
Found in gold placers. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1920 |
| Locality: |
Kelly Gulch, Custer County, Idaho. Stanley Basin, Wyoming. USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the American geologist, G. Branner (1850-1922). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Brannerite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 201342 |
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Orthobrannerite |
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PDF 12-477 |
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