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Vandenbrandeite Mineral Data
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General Vandenbrandeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu(UO2)(OH)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 401.60 gm |
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Uranium 59.27 % U 67.24 % UO2 |
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Copper 15.82 % Cu 19.81 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 1.00 % H 8.97 % H2O |
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Oxygen 23.90 % O |
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100.00 % 96.02 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu(UO2)(OH)4 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral on pitchblende ores. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1932 |
| Locality: |
Kalonqwe, Shaba, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Pierre van den Brande (1896-1957), Belgian geologist who discovered the ore deposit at Kalongwe, Zaire. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Vandenbrandeite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 1041 |
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PDF 8-325 |
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