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Vanuranylite Mineral Data
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General Vanuranylite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(H3O,Ba,Ca,K)1.6(UO2)2V2O8•4(H2O) (?) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 894.90 gm |
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Potassium 0.44 % K 0.53 % K2O |
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Barium 3.07 % Ba 3.43 % BaO |
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Calcium 0.45 % Ca 0.63 % CaO |
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Uranium 53.20 % U 60.35 % UO2 |
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Vanadium 11.38 % V 20.32 % V2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.25 % H 11.17 % H2O |
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Oxygen 30.21 % O |
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100.00 % 96.42 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(H3O)1.3Ba0.2Ca0.1K0.1(UO2)2V5+2O8�3.6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In the oxidation zone of a lead-bearing U-V deposit in sandstone. |
| IMA Status: |
Discredited IMA 1968 |
| Locality: |
Mounana uranium mine, Franceville, Gabon. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named in 1965 for the composition (VANadium, URanium, and Aluminum). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Vanuranylite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Discredited |
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