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Radiobarite Mineral Data
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General Radiobarite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ba,Ra)SO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 233.40 gm |
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Barium 58.83 % Ba 65.69 % BaO |
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Radium 0.01 % Ra 0.01 % RaO |
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Sulfur 13.74 % S 34.30 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 27.42 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ba0.99Ra0.0001(SO4) |
| Environment: |
Highly radioactive secondary mineral formed in the oxidized zone of sediment-hosted uranium deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Not Submitted IMA |
| Locality: |
Section 23 mine, Grants, New Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From radium replacing barium and from the Greek, baryos, "heavy." |
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