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Uranopilite Mineral Data
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General Uranopilite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
[(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6(H2O)6]•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,102.49 gm |
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Uranium 67.93 % U 77.06 % UO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.63 % H 14.57 % H2O |
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Sulfur 1.53 % S 3.81 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 28.92 % O |
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100.00 % 95.43 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6(H2O)6•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral found on altering uraninite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1882 |
| Locality: |
Jachymov, Bohemia, Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for uranium and the Greek for "felt", alluding to the composition and habit. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Uranopilite + Pronunciation  |
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