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