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Metaschoepite Mineral Data
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General Metaschoepite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
UO3•n(H2O)(n<2) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 313.05 gm |
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Uranium 76.04 % U 91.37 % UO3 |
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Hydrogen 0.97 % H 8.63 % H2O |
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Oxygen 23.00 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
UO3•1.5(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1960 |
| Locality: |
Kasolo (Shinkolobwe), Katanga (Shaba), Congo (Za�re) Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the lower hydrate of schoepite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Metaschoepite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 280386 |
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PDF 43-364 |
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