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Uranophane-beta Mineral Data
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General Uranophane-beta Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca[(UO2)SiO3(OH)]2•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 784.33 gm |
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Calcium 5.11 % Ca 7.15 % CaO |
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Uranium 60.70 % U 68.86 % UO2 |
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Silicon 7.16 % Si 15.32 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.51 % H 4.59 % H2O |
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Oxygen 26.52 % O |
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100.00 % 95.92 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2(UO2)2(SiO3)2(OH)•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
An oxidation product of uraninite found in oxidized ores and pegmatites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1935 |
| Locality: |
Joachinsthal (Jachymov) Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the polymorph of uranophane. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Uranophane-beta + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Beta-uranophane |
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Beta-uranotile |
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Uranotile-beta |
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