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Phuralumite Mineral Data
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General Phuralumite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al2(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)6•10(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,336.19 gm |
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Uranium 53.44 % U 60.63 % UO2 |
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Aluminum 4.04 % Al 7.63 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 4.64 % P 10.62 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.96 % H 17.53 % H2O |
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Oxygen 35.92 % O |
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100.00 % 96.41 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al2(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)6•10(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral found in beryl-coloumbite pegmatites associated with other U-, and Al-bearing phosphates. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Kobokobo Pegmatite, Lusungu River District, Kivu, Congo (Za�re) Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition of PHosphate, URanium, and ALUMinum. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Phuralumite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 8187 |
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