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Liebigite Mineral Data
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General Liebigite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3•11(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 728.38 gm |
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Calcium 11.00 % Ca 15.40 % CaO |
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Uranium 32.68 % U 37.07 % UO2 |
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Hydrogen 3.04 % H 27.21 % H2O |
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Carbon 4.95 % C 18.13 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 48.32 % O |
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100.00 % 97.80 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3•11(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in the oxidized portion of deposits associated with other U-bearing carbonates and sulfates. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1848 |
| Locality: |
Edirne, near Adrianople, Turky. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Justus van Liebig (1803-1873), German chemist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Liebigite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 31270 |
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