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Orthobrannerite Mineral Data

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General Orthobrannerite Information

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