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Cousinite Mineral Data
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General Cousinite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgU2Mo2O13•6(H2O) (?) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,008.33 gm |
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Magnesium 2.41 % Mg 4.00 % MgO |
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Uranium 47.21 % U 56.73 % UO3 |
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Molybdenum 19.03 % Mo 28.55 % MoO3 |
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Hydrogen 1.20 % H 10.72 % H2O |
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Oxygen 30.15 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
MgU2Mo2O13•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Alteration product of ores containing uraninite and molybdenite. An inadequately characterized mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1958 |
| Locality: |
Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Jules Cousin (1884-1965), Belgian, president of Union Miniere du Haut Katanga. |
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