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Pseudojohannite Mineral Data
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General Pseudojohannite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Cu6.5[(UO2)4O4(SO4)2]2(OH)5•25H2O |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 3,587.89 gm |
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Uranium 52.08 % U |
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Copper 11.55 % Cu |
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Hydrogen 1.57 % H |
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Sulfur 3.59 % S |
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Oxygen 31.21 % O |
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100.00 % |
Empirical Formula: |
Cu6.52U7.85S4.02O70H55.74 |
Environment: |
Peudojohannite and other divalent zippeites are common, easily overlooked minerals in acid drainage environments around uranium deposits and wastes. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2000 (Dana # Added) |
Locality: |
J�chymov (St. Joachimsthal), Northern Bohemia, Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the (almost) relationship by composition with johannite. |
Synonym: |
IMA2000-019 |
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