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Name: Bassetite
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IMA Chemistry: Fe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2(H2O)10
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Bassetite contains elements:
Iron (Fe)
Uranium (U)
Oxygen (O)
Phosphorus (P)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: United Kingdom
Year First Published: 1915
IMA Status: Approved,Grandfathered
Status Notes: Hallimond A F (1915) On bassetite and uranospathite, new species hitherto classed as autunite, Mineralogical Magazine 17, 221-236 Chemical formula revised from Fe^2+^(UO_2_)_2_(PO_4_)_2_·8H_2_O: Dal Bo F, Hatert F, Mees F, Philippo S, Baijot M, Fontaine F (2016) Crystal structure of bassetite and saléeite: new insight into autunite-group minerals. European Journal of Mineralogy 28, 663-675
Structural Group Name:  
Fleischer's Group Name: autunite
Crystal Systems: monoclinic|tetragonal
Oldest Known Age: 1840 Million Years Ago
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