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Alumotungstite Mineral Data
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General Alumotungstite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(W,Al)(O,OH)3 (?) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 216.36 gm |
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Aluminum 1.25 % Al 2.36 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.09 % H 0.83 % H2O |
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Tungsten 76.48 % W 96.44 % WO3 |
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Oxygen 22.18 % O |
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100.00 % 99.63 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
W0.9Al0.1O2.8(OH)0.2 |
| Environment: |
Originally reported as the aluminum analog of ferritungstite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1971 |
| Locality: |
Kramat Pulai mine, Kinta district, Perak, Malaysia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Alumotungstite + Pronunciation  |
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