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Seelite-2 Mineral Data
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General Seelite-2 Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg(UO2)(AsO3)x(AsO4)1-x•7(H2O) (x=0.7) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 548.16 gm |
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Magnesium 4.43 % Mg 7.35 % MgO |
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Uranium 43.42 % U 49.26 % UO2 |
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Arsenic 13.67 % As 12.63 % As2O3 / 6.29 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.57 % H 23.01 % H2O |
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Oxygen 35.90 % O |
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100.00 % 98.54 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg(UO2)(AsO3)0.7(AsO4)0.3•7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidized 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-2  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1992-005 |
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