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Sklodowskite Mineral Data
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General Sklodowskite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(H3O)2Mg(UO2)2(SiO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 858.63 gm |
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Magnesium 2.83 % Mg 4.69 % MgO |
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Uranium 55.44 % U 62.90 % UO2 |
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Silicon 6.54 % Si 14.00 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.64 % H 14.69 % H2O |
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Oxygen 33.54 % O |
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100.00 % 96.27 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(H3O)2Mg(UO2)2(SiO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidation zones of uranium ores, often associated with altered uraninite and with other secondary uranium minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1924 |
| Locality: |
Kasolo, Katanga, Congo. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Marie Curie-Sklodowska (1867 - 1934), Polish-born French researcher of radioactive minerals. Discoverd the element radium. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sklodowskite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Chinkolobwite |
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ICSD 1148 |
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PDF 29-875 |
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