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Vanuralite Mineral Data

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General Vanuralite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Al(UO2)2(VO4)2(OH)•11(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,012.09 gm
   Uranium   47.04 %  U    53.36 % UO2
   Aluminum   2.67 %  Al    5.04 % Al2O3
   Vanadium  10.07 %  V    17.97 % V2O5
   Hydrogen   2.29 %  H    20.47 % H2O
   Oxygen    37.94 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       96.84 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Al(UO2)2(VO4)2(OH)•11(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1963
Help on Locality: Locality: Mounana mine, Franceville, Haute Ogooue, Gabon. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the composition (Vanadium, Uranium).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Vanuralite + Pronunciation Say VANURALITE