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Soddyite Mineral Data
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General Soddyite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(UO2)2SiO4•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 668.17 gm |
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Uranium 71.25 % U 80.83 % UO2 |
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Silicon 4.20 % Si 8.99 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.60 % H 5.39 % H2O |
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Oxygen 23.95 % O |
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100.00 % 95.21 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(UO2)2(SiO4)•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Mixed with curite in oxidized uranium ores. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1922 |
| Locality: |
Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire). Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Frederick Soddy (1877-1956), British radiochemist and physicist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Soddyite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 66313 |
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PDF 35-491 |
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