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Kivuite Mineral Data
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General Kivuite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Th,Ca,Pb)H2(UO2)4(PO4)2(OH)8•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,706.20 gm |
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Calcium 0.70 % Ca 0.99 % CaO |
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Thorium 8.16 % Th 9.29 % ThO2 |
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Uranium 55.80 % U 63.31 % UO2 |
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Phosphorus 3.63 % P 8.32 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.42 % H 12.67 % H2O |
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Lead 1.21 % Pb 1.31 % PbO |
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Oxygen 29.07 % O |
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100.00 % 95.87 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Th0.6Ca0.3Pb0.1H2(UO2)4(PO4)2(OH)8�7(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Discredited IMA 1962 - Valid Mineral (Pre-IMA) 1958 |
| Locality: |
Kobokobo pegmatite, Kivu, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named in 1958 for the locality. |
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