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Ulrichite Mineral Data

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General Ulrichite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: CaCu(UO2)(PO4)2•4(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 635.66 gm
   Calcium      6.30 %  Ca    8.82 % CaO
   Uranium     37.45 %  U    42.48 % UO2
   Copper      10.00 %  Cu   12.51 % CuO
   Phosphorus   9.75 %  P    22.33 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.27 %  H    11.34 % H2O
   Oxygen      35.24 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %       97.48 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaCu(UO2)(PO4)2•4(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1988
Help on Locality: Locality: Lake Boga, Victoria, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for G.H.F. Ulrich.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Ulrichite + Pronunciation Say ULRICHITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 54139
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