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Haiweeite Mineral Data

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General Haiweeite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca[(UO2)2Si5O12(OH)2]•3(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,000.61 gm
   Calcium    4.01 %  Ca    5.60 % CaO
   Uranium   47.58 %  U    53.97 % UO2
   Silicon   14.03 %  Si   30.02 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   0.81 %  H     7.20 % H2O
   Oxygen    33.58 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       96.80 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca(UO2)2Si5O12(OH)2•3(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary, oxidation product.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1959
Help on Locality: Locality: Haiwee Reservoir, Inyo County, California, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after it's locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Haiweeite + Pronunciation Say HAIWEEITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 85085
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