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Dumontite Mineral Data

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General Dumontite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb2(UO2)3O2(PO4)2•5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,536.50 gm
   Uranium     46.47 %  U    52.72 % UO2
   Phosphorus   4.03 %  P     9.24 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     0.66 %  H     5.86 % H2O
   Lead        26.97 %  Pb   29.05 % PbO
   Oxygen      21.87 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %       96.88 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb2(UO2)3O2(PO4)2•5(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary lead-uranium mineral
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1924
Help on Locality: Locality: Kasolo (Shinkolobwe), Katanga (Shaba), Congo (Za�re) Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for A.H. Dumont
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Dumontite + Pronunciation Say DUMONTITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 202795
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