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Natroboltwoodite Mineral Data
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General Natroboltwoodite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(H3O)(Na,K)(UO2)SiO4•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 696.19 gm |
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Potassium 1.40 % K 1.69 % K2O |
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Sodium 2.48 % Na 3.34 % Na2O |
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Uranium 68.38 % U 77.57 % UO2 |
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Silicon 4.03 % Si 8.63 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.72 % H 6.47 % H2O |
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Oxygen 22.98 % O |
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100.00 % 97.70 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(H3O)Na0.75K0.25(UO2)2(SiO4)•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidation zone mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1975 |
| Locality: |
Unspecifed arid regions of the former USSR. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition and relationship to boltwoodite. |
| Synonym: |
Sodium boltwoodite - Renamed to Natroboltwoodite by Mineralogical Record, v39 (2008), p131 |
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