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Sodium meta-autunite Mineral Data
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General Sodium meta-autunite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2(UO2)2(PO4)2•6-8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 902.08 gm |
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Sodium 5.10 % Na 6.87 % Na2O |
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Uranium 52.77 % U 59.87 % UO2 |
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Phosphorus 6.87 % P 15.74 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.56 % H 13.98 % H2O |
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Oxygen 33.70 % O |
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100.00 % 96.45 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2(UO2)2(PO4)2•7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary uranium mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1987 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Kuruk uranium deposit in Khodzhent, Samgar Steppe, northern Tadjikistan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after sodium autunite with the loss of hydration water. |
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