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Arrojadite-(KFe) Mineral Data

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General Arrojadite-(KFe) Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: KNa2CaNa2(Fe++,Mn,Mg)13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH,F)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 2,033.08 gm
   Potassium    1.92 %  K     2.32 % K2O
   Sodium       4.52 %  Na    6.10 % Na2O
   Calcium      1.97 %  Ca    2.76 % CaO
   Magnesium    2.39 %  Mg    3.96 % MgO
   Manganese   10.81 %  Mn   13.96 % MnO
   Aluminum     1.33 %  Al    2.51 % Al2O3
   Iron        19.23 %  Fe   24.74 % FeO
   Phosphorus  18.28 %  P    41.89 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     0.12 %  H     1.11 % H2O
   Oxygen      38.95 %  O
   Fluorine     0.47 %  F     0.47 % F
                 -   %   F    -0.20 % -O=F2    
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %       99.61 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: KNa2CaNa2Fe2+7Mn2+4Mg2Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)1.5F0.5
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Not Submitted IMA (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: (Nickel Plate Mine), Serra Branca, Paraiba, Brazil. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after arrojadite and site occupancy of the arrojadite structure.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Arrojadite-(KFe) + Pronunciation Say ARROJADITE-(KFE)