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Threadgoldite Mineral Data
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General Threadgoldite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Al(UO2)2(PO4)2(OH)•8(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 918.11 gm |
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Uranium 51.85 % U 58.82 % UO2 |
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Aluminum 2.94 % Al 5.55 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 6.75 % P 15.46 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.87 % H 16.68 % H2O |
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Oxygen 36.60 % O |
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100.00 % 96.51 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Al(UO2)2(PO4)2(OH)•8(H2O) |
Environment: |
The P analog of metavanuralite. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
Locality: |
Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for Ian M. Threadgold (1929-), University of Sydney, NSW, Australia. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Threadgoldite + Pronunciation |
Synonym: |
ICSD 31265 |
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