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Metahaiweeite Mineral Data

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General Metahaiweeite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca(UO2)2Si6O15•n(H2O), n<5
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,033.68 gm
   Calcium    3.88 %  Ca    5.43 % CaO
   Uranium   46.05 %  U    52.25 % UO2
   Silicon   16.30 %  Si   34.88 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   0.49 %  H     4.36 % H2O
   Oxygen    33.28 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       96.90 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca(UO2)2Si6O15•2.5(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1959
Help on Locality: Locality: Haiwee Reservoir, Inyo County, California, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Dehydration product of haiweeite.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Metahaiweeite + Pronunciation Say METAHAIWEEITE