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Meta-ankoleite Mineral Data

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General Meta-ankoleite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: K2(UO2)2(PO4)2•6(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 916.29 gm
   Potassium    8.53 %  K    10.28 % K2O
   Uranium     51.96 %  U    58.94 % UO2
   Phosphorus   6.76 %  P    15.49 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.32 %  H    11.80 % H2O
   Oxygen      31.43 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %       96.51 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: K2(UO2)2(PO4)2•6(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1966
Help on Locality: Locality: Mungenyi pegmatite, Ankole District, Uganda. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the locality.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Ankoleite
  Potassium autunite