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Metavanuralite Mineral Data
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General Metavanuralite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al(UO2)2(VO4)2(OH)•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 958.04 gm |
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Uranium 49.69 % U 56.37 % UO2 |
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Aluminum 2.82 % Al 5.32 % Al2O3 |
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Vanadium 10.63 % V 18.98 % V2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.79 % H 15.98 % H2O |
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Oxygen 35.07 % O |
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100.00 % 96.66 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al(UO2)2(VO4)2(OH)•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Stable at 20 deg C and 28-47% relative humidity. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1970 |
| Locality: |
Mounana mine, Franceville, Haut Ogooue, Gabon. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the lower hydrate of vanuralite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Metavanuralite + Pronunciation  |
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