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Metatyuyamunite Mineral Data
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General Metatyuyamunite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca(UO2)2V2O8•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 864.06 gm |
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Calcium 4.64 % Ca 6.49 % CaO |
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Uranium 55.10 % U 62.50 % UO2 |
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Vanadium 11.79 % V 21.05 % V2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.70 % H 6.25 % H2O |
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Oxygen 27.77 % O |
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100.00 % 96.30 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca(UO2)2V5+2O8•3(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1950 |
| Locality: |
Jo Dandy mine, Paradox Valley, Montrose Co., Colorado, USA Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the lower hydrate of tyuyamunite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Metatyuyamunite + Pronunciation  |
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