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Augelite Mineral Data
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General Augelite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 199.96 gm |
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Aluminum 26.99 % Al 50.99 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 15.49 % P 35.49 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.51 % H 13.51 % H2O |
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Oxygen 56.01 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| Environment: |
Formed by hydrogen metamorphism of phosphate-bearing rocks in peraluminous sediments; in some high-temperature hydrothermal ore deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868 |
| Locality: |
From the Vastana mine, near Nasum, Skane, and at Kalsjoberg, Varmland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek for "luster," for its pearly luster on the cleavage. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Augelite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 24430 |
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PDF 34-151 |
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