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Sengierite Mineral Data
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General Sengierite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu2(UO2)2V2O8•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,005.12 gm |
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Uranium 47.36 % U 53.73 % UO2 |
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Vanadium 10.14 % V 18.10 % V2O5 |
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Copper 12.64 % Cu 15.83 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 1.20 % H 10.75 % H2O |
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Oxygen 28.65 % O |
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100.00 % 98.41 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu2(UO2)2V5+2O8•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in uranium-bearing Cu deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1949 |
| Locality: |
Luiswishi, Elizabethville-Jadotville area, Shava, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Edgar Sengier (1879-1963), executive director, Societe Generale de Belgiwue. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sengierite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 200704 |
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