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Sharpite Mineral Data
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General Sharpite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca(UO2)6(CO3)5(OH)4•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,136.41 gm |
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Calcium 1.88 % Ca 2.62 % CaO |
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Uranium 66.85 % U 75.84 % UO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.75 % H 6.75 % H2O |
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Carbon 2.81 % C 10.30 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 27.71 % O |
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100.00 % 95.51 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca(UO2)6(CO3)5(OH)4•6(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1938 |
| Locality: |
Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for R. R. Sharp (1881-1956), English engineer, prospector, and soldier, who discovered the Shikolobwe uranium deposit in 1915. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sharpite  |
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