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Orthobrannerite Mineral Data
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General Orthobrannerite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
U++++U++++++Ti4O12(OH)2 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 893.59 gm |
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Uranium 53.28 % U 30.22 % UO2 / 32.01 % UO3 |
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Titanium 21.43 % Ti 35.76 % TiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.23 % H 2.02 % H2O |
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Oxygen 25.07 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
UUTi4O12(OH)2 |
Environment: |
Weathered biotite pyroxene syenite. Dimorphous with brannerite (?). |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1978 |
Locality: |
Undefined localities in Yunan and Szechwan Provinces, China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named as an ORTHOrhombic dimorph of brannerite. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Orthobrannerite + Pronunciation |
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