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Tyuyamunite Mineral Data
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General Tyuyamunite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca(UO2)2V2O8•5-8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 918.10 gm |
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Calcium 4.37 % Ca 6.11 % CaO |
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Uranium 51.85 % U 58.82 % UO2 |
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Vanadium 11.10 % V 19.81 % V2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.32 % H 11.77 % H2O |
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Oxygen 31.37 % O |
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100.00 % 96.51 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Colorado Plateau U-V sandstone deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1912 |
| Locality: |
Found in the Tyuya-Muyun (Tuja Mujun) hill, a northern spur of the Alai Mountains, Ferghana, in Turkestan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from its locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Tyuyamunite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Calciocarnotite |
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