General Anapaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2Fe++(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 398.01 gm |
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Calcium 20.14 % Ca 28.18 % CaO |
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Iron 14.03 % Fe 18.05 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 15.56 % P 35.66 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.03 % H 18.11 % H2O |
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Oxygen 48.24 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In oolitic iron ore, and in the stems of fossil trees (Anapa, Russia); in lacustrine sediments. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1910 |
| Locality: |
In Russia, at an iron mine on Cape Zheleznyi Rog, near Anapa, Taman Peninsula. As fine specimens at Kerch, Crimean Peninsula, Ukrain. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For its discovery near Anapa, Russia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Anapaite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 200477 |
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PDF 34-148 |
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