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Aheylite Mineral Data
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General Aheylite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe++,Zn)Al6(PO4)4(OH)8•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 806.08 gm |
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Aluminum 20.08 % Al 37.95 % Al2O3 |
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Zinc 3.24 % Zn 4.04 % ZnO |
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Iron 3.46 % Fe 4.46 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 15.37 % P 35.22 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.06 % H 18.44 % H2O |
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Oxygen 55.77 % O |
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100.00 % 100.10 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+0.5Zn0.4Al6(PO4)3.7(PO3OH)0.3(OH)8�4.1(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Late stage hydrothermal mineral in a base-metal tin deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
| Locality: |
Huanuni mine, Mina Flores Mountain, Huanuni district, Bolivia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Allen V. Heyl (1918-), economic geologist, U. S. Geological Survey. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Aheylite  |
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