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Metavanmeersscheite Mineral Data
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General Metavanmeersscheite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
U++++++(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)6•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,376.13 gm |
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Uranium 69.19 % U 58.87 % UO2 / 20.78 % UO3 |
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Phosphorus 4.50 % P 10.31 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.73 % H 6.55 % H2O |
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Oxygen 25.58 % O |
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100.00 % 96.51 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
U(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)6•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Rare secondary mineral in the uraniferous zone of an altered granite pegmatite, formed by dehydration of vanmeersscheite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1982 |
| Locality: |
Kobokobo pegmatite, Lusungu River district, Kivu Province, Congo (Zaire). Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named by adding the prefix meta which indicates the dehydration product of vanmeersscheite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Metavanmeersscheite + Pronunciation  |
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