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Vochtenite Mineral Data
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General Vochtenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe++,Mg)Fe+++[(UO2)(PO4)]4(OH)•12-13(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,806.00 gm |
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Magnesium 0.34 % Mg 0.56 % MgO |
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Uranium 52.72 % U 59.81 % UO2 |
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Iron 5.41 % Fe 2.98 % FeO / 4.42 % Fe2O3 |
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Phosphorus 6.86 % P 15.72 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.45 % H 12.97 % H2O |
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Oxygen 33.22 % O |
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100.00 % 96.46 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+0.75Mg0.25Fe3+(UO2)4(PO4)4(OH)•12.5(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1989 |
| Locality: |
Bassett mine, Redruth, Cornwall, England. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Renard F. C. Vochten (1933-), mineraloigst, State University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Vochtenite + Pronunciation  |
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