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Furongite Mineral Data
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General Furongite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al2(UO2)(PO4)3(OH)2•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 787.04 gm |
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Uranium 30.24 % U 34.31 % UO2 |
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Aluminum 6.86 % Al 12.96 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 11.81 % P 27.05 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.31 % H 20.60 % H2O |
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Oxygen 48.79 % O |
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100.00 % 94.92 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al2(UO2)(PO4)3(OH)2•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidation zone of a uranium deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
Undefined locality in western Hunan Province, China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from a poetic name for Hunan Province, China. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Furongite + Pronunciation  |
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