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Fritzscheite Mineral Data

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General Fritzscheite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Mn(UO2)2[(V,P)O4]2•4(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 999.03 gm
   Uranium     47.65 %  U    54.06 % UO2
   Manganese    5.50 %  Mn    7.10 % MnO
   Vanadium     8.67 %  V    15.47 % V2O5
   Phosphorus   0.93 %  P     2.13 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     2.02 %  H    18.03 % H2O
   Oxygen      35.23 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %       96.80 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mn2+(UO2)2(VO4)1.7(PO4)0.3•10(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1865
Help on Locality: Locality: Georg Wagsfort mine, Johanngeorgenstadt, Saxony, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Karl Julius Fritzsche (1808-1871), German chemist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Fritzscheite + Pronunciation Say FRITZSCHEITE