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Phosphuranylite Mineral Data

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General Phosphuranylite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4•8(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 2,614.45 gm
   Potassium    1.50 %  K     1.80 % K2O
   Calcium      1.53 %  Ca    2.14 % CaO
   Uranium     63.73 %  U    72.30 % UO2
   Phosphorus   4.74 %  P    10.86 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     0.96 %  H     8.61 % H2O
   Oxygen      27.54 %  O
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              100.00 %       95.72 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4•8(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1879
Help on Locality: Locality: Flat Rock pegmatite, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the composititon, PHOSPHorus, and URANYL, U4+.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Phosphuranylite + Pronunciation Say PHOSPHURANYLITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 69950
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