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Moluranite Mineral Data
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General Moluranite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
H4U++++(UO2)3(MoO4)7•18(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,495.98 gm |
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Uranium 38.15 % U 43.27 % UO2 |
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Molybdenum 26.91 % Mo 40.37 % MoO3 |
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Hydrogen 1.62 % H 14.44 % H2O |
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Oxygen 33.33 % O |
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100.00 % 98.08 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
H4U(UO2)3(MoO4)7•18(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In fine fissures in granulated albite, in part replacing brannerite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1959 |
| Locality: |
Aleksandrovskii Golets Mo�U deposit, upper Chetkanda River, Udokan Range, Chara region, northern Transbaikal, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the MOLybdenum and URANium in the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Moluranite + Pronunciation  |
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