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Joliotite Mineral Data
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General Joliotite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(UO2)(CO3)•n(H2O), (n=2?) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 366.07 gm |
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Uranium 65.02 % U 73.76 % UO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.10 % H 9.84 % H2O |
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Carbon 3.28 % C 12.02 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 30.59 % O |
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100.00 % 95.63 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(UO2)(CO3)•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Occurs as crusts on "limonite" and barite at uranium deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
Menzenschwald, Schwarzwald, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for J. Frederic Joliot (1900-1958), French physicist, and I. Joliot-Curie. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Joliotite + Pronunciation  |
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