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Schoepite Mineral Data
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General Schoepite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(UO2)8O2(OH)12•12(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,612.49 gm |
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Uranium 72.89 % U 82.69 % UO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.39 % H 12.41 % H2O |
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Oxygen 25.72 % O |
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100.00 % 95.10 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(UO2)8O2(OH)12•12(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found as an alteration product of uraninite, alters spontanously to metaschoepite and paraschoepite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1923 |
| Locality: |
Kasolo, Shaba, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Alfred Schoep (1881-1966), Belgian mineralogist who studied uranium mineralogy. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Schoepite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 82477 |
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