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Przhevalskite Mineral Data

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General Przhevalskite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb(UO2)2(PO4)2•4(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,009.26 gm
   Uranium     47.17 %  U    53.51 % UO2
   Phosphorus   6.14 %  P    14.06 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     0.80 %  H     7.14 % H2O
   Lead        20.53 %  Pb   22.12 % PbO
   Oxygen      25.36 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %       96.83 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb(UO2)2(PO4)2•4(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in the oxidation zone of a pitchblende-sulfide deposit.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1946
Help on Locality: Locality: Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Nikolai M. Przhevalsky (1839-1888), Russian explorer.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Przhevalskite + Pronunciation Say PRZHEVALSKITE