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Spriggite Mineral Data
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General Spriggite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb3[(UO2)6O8(OH)2](H2O)x; x ~ 3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,424.63 gm |
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Barium 0.23 % Ba 0.25 % BaO |
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Calcium 0.10 % Ca 0.14 % CaO |
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Uranium 59.10 % U 67.04 % UO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.33 % H 2.99 % H2O |
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Lead 23.76 % Pb 25.59 % PbO |
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Oxygen 16.48 % O |
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100.00 % 96.02 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2.78Ca0.06Ba0.04(UO2)6.02O7.89(OH)2.05•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in the alteration zone of a hydrothermal hematite-U-Nb-REE deposit from the Mt Painter inlier. New structure type |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Near Arkaroola, Northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Reginald Claude Sprigg (1919-1994), South Australian Geological Survey. |
| Synonym: |
IMA2002-014 |
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