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Calcurmolite Mineral Data

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General Calcurmolite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca(UO2)3(MoO4)3(OH)2•11(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,562.16 gm
   Calcium      2.57 %  Ca    3.59 % CaO
   Uranium     45.71 %  U    51.86 % UO2
   Molybdenum  18.42 %  Mo   27.64 % MoO3
   Hydrogen     1.55 %  H    13.84 % H2O
   Oxygen      31.75 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %       96.93 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca•11(H2O)(UO2)3(MoO4)3(OH)2
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxidation zone of a U-Mo deposit.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1963
Help on Locality: Locality: Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Calcurmolite + Pronunciation Say CALCURMOLITE