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Metavandendriesscheite Mineral Data
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General Metavandendriesscheite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PbU7O22•n(H2O)(n<12) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,405.54 gm |
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Uranium 69.27 % U 83.23 % UO3 |
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Hydrogen 0.84 % H 7.49 % H2O |
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Lead 8.61 % Pb 9.28 % PbO |
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Oxygen 21.28 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
PbU7O22•10(H2O) |
| Environment: |
"Gummite zone" of the uranium deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1960 |
| Locality: |
Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Adrien Vandendriessche (1914-1940), Belgain mineralogist and geologist. Meta is used for dehydrated vandendriesscheite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Metavandendriesscheite + Pronunciation  |
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