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Widenmannite Mineral Data
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General Widenmannite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2(UO2)(CO3)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 864.46 gm |
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Uranium 27.54 % U 31.24 % UO2 |
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Lead 47.94 % Pb 51.64 % PbO |
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Carbon 4.17 % C 15.27 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 20.36 % O |
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100.00 % 98.15 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2(UO2)(CO3)3 |
| Environment: |
Alteration zone mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1961 |
| Locality: |
Michael mine, Weiler bei Lehr, Schwarzwald, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Bergrat J. F. Widenmann (1764-1798), who first discovered uranium containing micas in the Schwarzwald. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Widenmannite + Pronunciation  |
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