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Studtite Mineral Data
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General Studtite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
[(UO2)O2(H2O)2](H2O)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 374.09 gm |
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Uranium 63.63 % U |
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Hydrogen 2.16 % H |
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Oxygen 34.22 % O |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
(UO2)O2•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary uranium mineral containing peroxide formed by the alpha-radiolysis of water during formation. May also form in spent-fission fuel elements. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1947 |
| Locality: |
Zaire at Shinkolobwe, Shaba. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Franz Edward Studt, Belgian prospector and geologist, author of the first geological map (1913) of Shava, Zaire. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Studtite  |
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