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Rauvite Mineral Data
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General Rauvite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca(UO2)2V+++++10O28•16(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,825.78 gm |
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Calcium 2.20 % Ca 3.07 % CaO |
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Uranium 26.07 % U 29.58 % UO2 |
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Vanadium 27.90 % V 49.81 % V2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.77 % H 15.79 % H2O |
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Oxygen 42.06 % O |
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100.00 % 98.25 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca(UO2)2V5+10O28•16(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidized zones of U-V ores in Colorado Plateau-type deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1922 |
| Locality: |
Flat Top Mesa, San Rafael District, Emery County, Utah, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition, RAdium, Uranium, and Vanadium. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rauvite  |
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