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General Mourite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: U++++Mo++++++5O12(OH)10
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,079.80 gm
   Uranium     22.04 %  U    25.01 % UO2
   Molybdenum  44.43 %  Mo   66.65 % MoO3
   Hydrogen     0.93 %  H     8.34 % H2O
   Oxygen      32.60 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: UMo5O12(OH)10
Help on Environment: Environment: U-Mo deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1962
Help on Locality: Locality: Unspecified location in Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for its composition (Mo, Uranium).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Mourite Say MOURITE