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Urancalcarite Mineral Data

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General Urancalcarite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca(UO2)3(CO3)(OH)6•3(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,066.26 gm
   Calcium    3.76 %  Ca    5.26 % CaO
   Uranium   66.97 %  U    75.97 % UO2
   Hydrogen   1.13 %  H    10.14 % H2O
   Carbon     1.13 %  C     4.13 % CO2
   Oxygen    27.01 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       95.50 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca(UO2)3(CO3)(OH)6•3(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Found on uraninite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1983
Help on Locality: Locality: Shinkolbwe, Shaba, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Urancalcarite + Pronunciation Say URANCALCARITE