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Renardite Mineral Data
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General Renardite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb(UO2)4(PO4)2(OH)4•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,671.39 gm |
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Uranium 56.97 % U 64.62 % UO2 |
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Phosphorus 3.71 % P 8.49 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.09 % H 9.70 % H2O |
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Lead 12.40 % Pb 13.35 % PbO |
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Oxygen 25.85 % O |
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100.00 % 96.17 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb(UO2)4(PO4)2(OH)4•7(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1928 |
| Locality: |
Kaslo mine, Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Katanga, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Alphonse Francois Renard (1842-1903), mineralogist, University of Ghent, Belgium. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Renardite + Pronunciation  |
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