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Allanpringite Mineral Data

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General Allanpringite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Fe3(PO4)2(OH)3•5H2O
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 498.07 gm
   Aluminum     0.16 %  Al    0.31 % Al2O3
   Iron        33.41 %  Fe   47.77 % Fe2O3
   Phosphorus  12.44 %  P    28.50 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     2.62 %  H    23.44 % H2O
   Oxygen      51.36 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.02 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe3+2.98Al0.03(PO4)2(OH)3.02•4.97(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral on dump of the abandoned mine. Wavellite group.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Grube Mark near Essershausen, Taunus, Hesse, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Allan Pring, eminent Australian mineralogist.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA2004-050