General Metaschoepite Information![]() UO3•n(H2O)(n<2) |
![]() Molecular Weight = 313.05 gm |
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Uranium 76.04 % U 91.37 % UO3 |
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Hydrogen 0.97 % H 8.63 % H2O |
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Oxygen 23.00 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
![]() UO3•1.5(H2O) |
![]() Approved IMA 1960 |
![]() Kasolo (Shinkolobwe), Katanga (Shaba), Congo (Zaïre) Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
![]() Named as the lower hydrate of schoepite. |
![]() Metaschoepite |
![]() ![]() ICSD 280386 |
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PDF 43-364 |
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Metaschoepite Crystallography![]() a:b:c =0.8367:1:0.8809 |
![]() a = 13.99, b = 16.72, c = 14.73, Z = 32; V = 3,445.54 Den(Calc)= 4.83 |
![]() Orthorhombic - DipyramidalH-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: Pbna |
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| Physical Properties of Metaschoepite![]() {001} Perfect, {010} Distinct |
![]() Yellow, Golden yellow. |
![]() 4.69 |
![]() Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals. |
![]() 2.5 - Finger Nail |
![]() light yellow |
| Optical Properties of Metaschoepite![]() NCalc= 1.66 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.1372) where Ncalc=Dcalc*KC+1 |
NCalc= 1.64 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.1372) where Ncalc=Dmeas*KC+1 | Calculated Properties of Metaschoepite![]() Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.04 gm/cc |
note: Specific Gravity of Metaschoepite =4.83 gm/cc. ![]() Fermion Index = 0.0055863927 |
Boson Index = 0.9944136073 ![]() PEMetaschoepite =2,061.19 barns/electron |
U=PEMetaschoepite x relectron=8,332.08 barns/cc. ![]() |
GRapi = 5,424,219.36 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Metaschoepite is Radioactive as defined in 49 CFR 173.403. Greater than 70 Bq / gram. Estimated Maximum U.S. Postal Shipping Size
(10 mRem/hr limit, Unshielded 10 cm box)
5.61 ± 1.40 grams of pure Metaschoepite .
Weight of pure Metaschoepite in grams (gm) and Calculated Diameter of a Sphere with a Density of 4.83 gm/cc.* | Metaschoepite Classification![]() 05.02.01.01 (05)Oxides Containing Uranium and Thorium |
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(05.02)with a cation charge of 6+ (AO3) and hydrated |
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(05.02.01)Schoepite Group |
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![]() 04.GA.05 04 - OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodate |
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04.G - Uranyl Hydroxides |
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04.GA -Without additional cations |
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| Other Metaschoepite Information![]() PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) |
![]() Links to other databases for Metaschoepite : |
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - EUROmin Project 4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris 5 - GeoScienceWorld 6 - Google Images 7 - Google Scholar 8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm) 9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 10 - MinDAT 11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 12 - Online Mineral Museum 13 - QUT Mineral Atlas 14 - Ruff.Info Search for Metaschoepite using: Visit our Advertisers for Metaschoepite : A Bijoux Google Search for MetaschoepiteAdam's Minerals Google Search for Metaschoepite Cape Minerals Google Search for Metaschoepite Dakota Matrix Minerals Google Search for Metaschoepite Excalibur Mineral Corp. Google Search for Metaschoepite Exceptional Minerals Google Search for Metaschoepite John Betts Fine Minerals Search for Metaschoepite McDougall Minerals Google Search for Metaschoepite Mineral News Website Link Rock and Mineral Shows Google Search for Metaschoepite Weinrich Minerals, Inc. Google Search for Metaschoepite Ask about Metaschoepite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Metaschoepite Specimen Label here :
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