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Metauranopilite Mineral Data
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General Metauranopilite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(UO2)6(SO4)(OH)10•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,976.38 gm |
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Uranium 72.26 % U 81.98 % UO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.02 % H 9.12 % H2O |
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Sulfur 1.62 % S 4.05 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 25.10 % O |
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100.00 % 95.14 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(UO2)6(SO4)(OH)10•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Alteration product of uranopilite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1952 |
| Locality: |
Jachymov, Bohemia, Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the lower hydrate of uranopilite. |
| Synonym: |
Meta-uranopilite - Renamed as Metauranopilite by Mineralogical Record, v330 (2008), p131 |
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