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Przhevalskite Mineral Data
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General Przhevalskite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb(UO2)2(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,009.26 gm |
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Uranium 47.17 % U 53.51 % UO2 |
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Phosphorus 6.14 % P 14.06 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.80 % H 7.14 % H2O |
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Lead 20.53 % Pb 22.12 % PbO |
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Oxygen 25.36 % O |
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100.00 % 96.83 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb(UO2)2(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in the oxidation zone of a pitchblende-sulfide deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1946 |
| Locality: |
Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Nikolai M. Przhevalsky (1839-1888), Russian explorer. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Przhevalskite + Pronunciation  |
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