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Chernikovite Mineral Data
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General Chernikovite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(H3O)2(UO2)2(PO4)2•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 876.14 gm |
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Uranium 54.34 % U 61.64 % UO2 |
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Phosphorus 7.07 % P 16.20 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.07 % H 18.51 % H2O |
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Oxygen 36.52 % O |
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100.00 % 96.35 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(H3O)2(UO2)2(PO4)2•6(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1988 |
| Locality: |
Zod, Armenia and North Aksu, Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for A. P. Chernikov (1927-), Institute of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Rare Elements, Moscow, Russia. |
| Synonym: |
Hydrogen Autunite |
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