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Berzeliite Mineral Data
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General Berzeliite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Na)3(Mg,Mn)2(AsO4)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 588.10 gm |
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Sodium 2.93 % Na 3.95 % Na2O |
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Calcium 15.33 % Ca 21.45 % CaO |
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Magnesium 6.20 % Mg 10.28 % MgO |
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Manganese 4.67 % Mn 6.03 % MnO |
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Arsenic 38.22 % As 58.62 % As2O5 |
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Oxygen 32.65 % O |
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100.00 % 100.34 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2.25Na0.75Mg1.5Mn2+0.5(AsO4)3 |
| Environment: |
In metamorphosed Fe-Mn orebodies. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1840 |
| Locality: |
In Sweden, found at Langban and Nordmark, Varmland, and in the Sjo mine, near Grythyttan, Orebro. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
In honor of the noted Swedish chemist and mineralogist, Jons Jacob Berzelius (1779-1848). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Berzeliite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 27682 |
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