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Zippeite Mineral Data
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General Zippeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K4(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,306.88 gm |
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Potassium 6.78 % K 8.17 % K2O |
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Uranium 61.91 % U 70.23 % UO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.79 % H 7.03 % H2O |
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Sulfur 4.17 % S 10.41 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 26.35 % O |
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100.00 % 95.84 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K4(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Common in underground uranium mines. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Jachymov (St. Joachimsthal), Bohemia, Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Franz Xaver Maxmillian Zippe (1791-1863), Austrian mineralogist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Zippeite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 81585 |
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PDF 29-1062 |
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