BAURANOITE


Meaning of BAURANOITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

BaU2O7·4-5(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 806.45 gm)

Barium 17.03 % Ba

Uranium 59.03 % U

Hydrogen 1.12 % H

Oxygen 22.82 % O

Empirical Formula:

BaU2O7·4.5(H2O)

Environment:

Secondary mineral replacing uraninite.

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1972

Locality:

TL: U-Mo deposit in Russia.

Name Origin:

Named for its composition of (Ba)(Urano)ite.

Physical Properties:

Color:

reddish brown.

Density:

5.28 - 5.42, Average = 5.35

Hardness:

5 - Apatite

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