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Uvanite Mineral Data

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General Uvanite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: U++++++2V+++++6O21•15(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,387.92 gm
   Uranium   34.30 %  U    41.22 % UO3
   Vanadium  22.02 %  V    39.31 % V2O5
   Hydrogen   2.18 %  H    19.47 % H2O
   Oxygen    41.50 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: U2V5+6O21•15(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1914
Help on Locality: Locality: Temple Rock, Emery County, Utah, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the composition (U, Vanadium)..
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Uvanite Say UVANITE