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Uranophane Mineral Data
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General Uranophane Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca(UO2)2SiO3(OH)2•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 586.36 gm |
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Calcium 6.84 % Ca 9.56 % CaO |
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Uranium 40.59 % U 46.05 % UO2 |
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Silicon 9.58 % Si 20.49 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.06 % H 18.43 % H2O |
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Oxygen 40.93 % O |
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100.00 % 94.54 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaH2(SiO4)2(UO2)•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Alteration product of gummite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1853 |
| Locality: |
Oberpfalz, Bavaria. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From uran and phanos - "to appear." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Uranophane + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 63029 |
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PDF 39-1360 |
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Uranotile |
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