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Arupite Mineral Data
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General Arupite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ni,Fe++)3(PO4)2•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 983.91 gm |
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Magnesium 1.85 % Mg 3.07 % MgO |
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Manganese 12.56 % Mn 16.22 % MnO |
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Iron 4.26 % Fe 5.48 % FeO |
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Nickel 13.42 % Ni 17.08 % NiO |
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Phosphorus 12.59 % P 28.85 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.28 % H 29.30 % H2O |
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Oxygen 52.04 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
3(Ni0.75)3(Mn2+0.75)3(Fe2+0.25)3(Mg0.25)(PO4)2�8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
A weathering product of a nickel-rich iron meteorite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1990 |
| Locality: |
In the Santa Catherina iron meteorite. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
To honor Hans Henning Arup (1928- ), Director of the Danish Corrosion Center, Copenhagen, Denmark. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Arupite  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1988-008 |
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