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Bergenite Mineral Data
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General Bergenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2Ba4[(UO3)2O2(PO4)2]3 (H2O)16 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 3,299.70 gm |
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Barium 16.65 % Ba 18.59 % BaO |
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Calcium 2.43 % Ca 3.40 % CaO |
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Uranium 43.28 % U 52.01 % UO3 |
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Phosphorus 5.63 % P 12.91 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.98 % H 8.74 % H2O |
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Oxygen 31.03 % O |
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100.00 % 95.64 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2Ba43(UO3)23(O2)3(PO4)2(H2O)16 |
| Environment: |
Secondary uranium phosphate mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1959 |
| Locality: |
Mine dump at Streuberg, Bergen, Saxony, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bergenite + Pronunciation  |
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