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Name: Tengchongite
Tcg
IMA Chemistry: Ca(UO2)6(MoO4OH)2O2(OH)4·9H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Tengchongite contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Uranium (U)
Oxygen (O)
Molybdenum (Mo)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: China
Year First Published: 1984
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Chen Z, Luo K, Tan F, Zhang Y, Gu X (1986) Tengchongite, a new mineral of hydrated calcium uranyl molybdate, Kexue Tongbao 31, 396-401 Chemical formula changed from Ca(UO_2_)_6_(MoO_4_)_2_O_5_·12H_2_O: Li T, Fan G, Ge X, Wang T, Yu A, Deng L (2022) Crystal structure of tengchongite with a revised chemical formula Ca(UO_2_)_6_(MoO_4_OH)_2_O_2_(OH)_4_·9H_2_O. The Canadian Mineralogist 60, 533-542
Structural Group Name: Not in a structural group
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: orthorhombic
Oldest Known Age: 142 Million Years Ago
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