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Bearsite Mineral Data
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General Bearsite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Be2(AsO4)(OH)•4(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 246.01 gm |
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Beryllium 7.33 % Be 20.33 % BeO |
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Arsenic 30.45 % As 46.71 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.69 % H 32.95 % H2O |
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Oxygen 58.53 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Be2(AsO4)(OH)•4(H2O) |
Environment: |
Oxidation zone of a polymetallic deposit. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1962 |
Locality: |
Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the composition (Be, Arsenic). |
Name Pronunciation: |
Bearsite |
Synonym: |
ICSD 74041 |
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PDF 45-378 |
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