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Benauite Mineral Data
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General Benauite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
HSrFe+++3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 603.13 gm |
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Barium 4.55 % Ba 5.08 % BaO |
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Strontium 10.17 % Sr 12.03 % SrO |
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Iron 26.85 % Fe 38.39 % Fe2O3 |
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Phosphorus 7.70 % P 17.65 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.39 % H 12.40 % H2O |
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Lead 3.44 % Pb 3.70 % PbO |
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Sulfur 2.66 % S 6.64 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 43.24 % O |
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100.00 % 95.89 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Sr0.7Ba0.2Pb0.1Fe3+2.9(PO4)1.5(SO4)0.5(OH)8.3 |
| Environment: |
Occurs as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of a hydrothermal polymetallic barite-fluorite deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1995 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
From the Clara mine, near Oberwolfach, Black Forest, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the Benauer Berg, Germany, near which the Clara mine is situated. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Benauite  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1995-001 |
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Lusungite |
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