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Uranospathite Mineral Data
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General Uranospathite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al1-x[ ]x[(UO2)(PO4)]2(H2O)20+3xF1-3x |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,130.30 gm |
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Uranium 42.12 % U 47.78 % UO2 |
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Aluminum 1.91 % Al 3.61 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 5.48 % P 12.56 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.67 % H 32.83 % H2O |
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Oxygen 46.15 % O |
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Fluorine 0.67 % F 0.67 % F |
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F -0.28 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 97.17 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al0.82(UO2)2(PO4)(H2O)20.6(F)0.4 |
| Environment: |
Looses water in non-humid conditions to become sabugalite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1915 |
| Locality: |
Basset mine, Redruth, Cornwall, England. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition and the Greek for "broad blade" in allusion to the crystal habit. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Uranospathite + Pronunciation  |
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