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Phurcalite Mineral Data

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General Phurcalite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca2(UO2)3O2(PO4)2•7(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,238.29 gm
   Calcium      6.47 %  Ca    9.06 % CaO
   Uranium     57.67 %  U    65.42 % UO2
   Phosphorus   5.00 %  P    11.46 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.14 %  H    10.18 % H2O
   Oxygen      29.72 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %       96.12 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca2(UO2)3O2(PO4)2•7(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral in cracks and fractures in granite and granite pegmatites.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1978
Help on Locality: Locality: Bergen, Saxony, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for PHosphorus, URanium, and CALcium in the composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Phurcalite + Pronunciation Say PHURCALITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 1687
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