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Uranopolycrase Mineral Data
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General Uranopolycrase Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(U,Y)(Ti,Nb,Ta)2O6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 415.77 gm |
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Yttrium 6.42 % Y 8.15 % Y2O3 |
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Thorium 5.58 % Th 6.35 % ThO2 |
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Uranium 34.35 % U 38.97 % UO2 |
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Tantalum 4.35 % Ta 5.31 % Ta2O5 |
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Titanium 17.27 % Ti 28.82 % TiO2 |
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Niobium 8.94 % Nb 12.79 % Nb2O5 |
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Oxygen 23.09 % O |
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100.00 % 100.38 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
U0.6Y0.3Th0.1Ti1.5Nb0.4Ta0.1O6 |
| Environment: |
Zoned pegmatite vein near the contact with granodiorite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1993 |
| Locality: |
San Piero in Campo, Elba, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its content or URANium and relation to polycrase. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Uranopolycrase + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1990-046 |
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