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Upalite Mineral Data
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General Upalite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al(UO2)3(PO4)2O(OH)•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,186.12 gm |
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Uranium 60.20 % U 68.30 % UO2 |
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Aluminum 2.27 % Al 4.30 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 5.22 % P 11.97 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.27 % H 11.39 % H2O |
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Oxygen 31.02 % O |
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100.00 % 95.95 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al(UO2)3(PO4)2O(OH)•7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Rare secondary mineral in the oxidized uraniferous zone of a complex granite pegmatite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Kobokobo pegmatite, Lusungu River district, Kivu Province, Congo (Zaire). Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the Uranium, Phosphorus, and ALuminum in the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Upalite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 40130 |
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