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Marthozite Mineral Data
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General Marthozite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu[(UO2)3(SeO3)2O2]•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,303.67 gm |
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Uranium 54.78 % U 62.14 % UO2 |
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Copper 4.87 % Cu 6.10 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 1.24 % H 11.06 % H2O |
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Selenium 12.11 % Se 17.02 % SeO2 |
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Oxygen 27.00 % O |
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100.00 % 96.32 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu(UO2)3(SeO3)2(O)2•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In cavities in selenian digenite. Dehydrates in air to (H2O)6. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1969 |
| Locality: |
Musonoi mine, Kolwezi, Shaba, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Aime Marthoz (1864-1962), French mineralogist and inspector General, Bureau de Recherches Geolgiques et Miniere. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Marthozite + Pronunciation  |
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