General Information:
Chemical Formula:BaU2O7·4-5(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 806.45 gm)Barium 17.03 %
BaUranium 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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