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Lehnerite Mineral Data
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General Lehnerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mn[UO2/PO4]2•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 929.06 gm |
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Uranium 51.24 % U 58.13 % UO2 |
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Manganese 5.91 % Mn 8.50 % Mn2O3 |
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Phosphorus 6.67 % P 15.28 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.74 % H 15.51 % H2O |
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Oxygen 34.44 % O |
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100.00 % 97.42 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn3+(UO2)2(PO4)2•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of a complex granite pegmatite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1988 |
| Locality: |
Hagendorf, Bavaria, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Ferdinand Lehner (1868-1943), Pleystein, Germany, an early collector of Hagendorf minerals. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lehnerite + Pronunciation  |
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