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Schmitterite Mineral Data
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General Schmitterite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(UO2)TeO3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 445.63 gm |
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Uranium 53.41 % U 60.60 % UO2 |
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Tellurium 28.63 % Te 35.81 % TeO2 |
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Oxygen 17.95 % O |
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100.00 % 96.41 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(UO2)(TeO3) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in the oxidized portions of a telluride-bearing deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1971 |
| Locality: |
Moctezuma mine ("La Bamolla"), Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Eduardo Schmitter Villada (1904-1982), professor of mineralogy, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Schmitterite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 2553 |
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PDF 25-1001 |
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