Umohoite

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Umohoite
Radioactive

Umohoite is a rare oxide and hydroxide mineral. The name of this mineral reflects its composition: uranyl (U), molybdate (Mo) and water (H2O). Its chemical formula is (UO2)MoO4·2H2O.[3]

Umohoide's type location is in Marysvale, the mineral was first described by Paul F. Kerr and G. P. Brophy in 1953.[4]

References

  1. S2CID 235729616
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  2. ^ F. Dal Bo, F. Hatert, S. Philippo (2018). "Supergene Uranyl Mineralization of the Rabejac Deposit, Lodève, France." Minerals, Volume 8, Issue 9.
  3. ^ "Umohoite: Umohoite mineral information and data". mindat.org. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
  4. ^ Brophy, G.P. & Kerr, P.F. (1953): Hydrous uranium molybdate in Marysvale ore. Annual Report June 30, 1952 - April 1, 1953 U.S.Atomic Energy Comm., RME-3046, 45-51.