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Sodium-autunite Mineral Data

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General Sodium-autunite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na2(UO2)2(PO4)2•8(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 920.10 gm
   Sodium       5.00 %  Na    6.74 % Na2O
   Uranium     51.74 %  U    58.70 % UO2
   Phosphorus   6.73 %  P    15.43 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.75 %  H    15.66 % H2O
   Oxygen      34.78 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %       96.52 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na2(UO2)2(PO4)2•8(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxidized uranium mineral.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1958
Help on Locality: Locality: Kuruk uranium deposit in Khodzhent, Samgar Steppe, northern Tadjikistan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after autunite and the composition containing sodium.