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Strelkinite Mineral Data

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General Strelkinite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na2(UO2)2V2O8•6(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 924.00 gm
   Sodium     4.98 %  Na    6.71 % Na2O
   Uranium   51.52 %  U    58.45 % UO2
   Vanadium  11.03 %  V    19.68 % V2O5
   Hydrogen   1.31 %  H    11.70 % H2O
   Oxygen    31.17 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       96.54 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na2(UO2)2V5+2O8•6(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Carbonaceous-siliceous shales. Na analogue of carnotite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1974
Help on Locality: Locality: Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for M. F. Strelkin (1905-1965), mineralogist interested in uranium ores, Russia.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Strelkinite + Pronunciation Say STRELKINITE