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Seelite-1 Mineral Data
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General Seelite-1 Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg[(UO2)(AsO3)x(AsO4)1-x]2•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 620.82 gm |
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Magnesium 3.91 % Mg 6.49 % MgO |
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Uranium 38.34 % U 43.50 % UO2 |
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Arsenic 18.10 % As 7.97 % As2O3 / 18.51 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.27 % H 20.31 % H2O |
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Oxygen 37.37 % O |
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100.00 % 96.78 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg(UO2)(AsO3)0.52(AsO4)0.5•7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidation zone mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1993 |
| Locality: |
Talmissi mine, 35 km W of Amarak, Central Iran and the Rabejac uranium deposit, Lodeve, Herault, France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Paul (1904-1982) and Hilde (1901-1987) Seel, Belgium mineral collectors. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Seelite-1  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1992-005 |
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