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Grimselite Mineral Data
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General Grimselite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K3Na(UO2)(CO3)3•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 608.36 gm |
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Potassium 19.28 % K 23.23 % K2O |
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Sodium 3.78 % Na 5.09 % Na2O |
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Uranium 39.13 % U 44.39 % UO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.33 % H 2.96 % H2O |
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Carbon 5.92 % C 21.70 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 31.56 % O |
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100.00 % 97.37 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K3Na(UO2)(CO3)3•(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1972 |
| Locality: |
Gerstenegg (Kabelstollen Gerstenegg-Grimsel I), Grimsel, Bern, Switzerland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Grimselite + Pronunciation  |
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