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Metakahlerite Mineral Data
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General Metakahlerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe++(UO2)2(AsO4)2•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,017.86 gm |
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Uranium 46.77 % U 53.06 % UO2 |
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Iron 5.49 % Fe 7.06 % FeO |
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Arsenic 14.72 % As 22.58 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.58 % H 14.16 % H2O |
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Oxygen 31.44 % O |
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100.00 % 96.86 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of U�As bearing deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1964 |
| Locality: |
Sophia mine, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named by adding the prefix meta which indicates the dehydration product of kahlerite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Metakahlerite + Pronunciation  |
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