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Uramphite Mineral Data
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General Uramphite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(NH4)(UO2)(PO4)•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 437.08 gm |
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Uranium 54.46 % U 61.78 % UO2 |
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Phosphorus 7.09 % P 16.24 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.92 % H - % Calc as (NH4)2O |
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Hydrogen 1.38 % H 12.37 % H2O |
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Nitrogen 3.20 % N 5.96 % (NH4)2O |
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Oxygen 32.94 % O |
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100.00 % 96.34 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(NH4)(UO2)(PO4)•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Formed on low-rank coal where uranium-bearing groundwater interacts with ammonium ions in sedimentary coal deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1957 |
| Locality: |
Tura-Kavak, Issyk-Kul'skaya Oblast', Kyrgyzstan Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition of (UR)anium and (AM)monium and (PH)osphate in the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Uramphite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 37076 |
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PDF 42-384 |
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