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Bolivarite Mineral Data
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General Bolivarite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al2(PO4)(OH)3•4-5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 281.03 gm |
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Aluminum 19.20 % Al 36.28 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 11.02 % P 25.25 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 4.30 % H 38.46 % H2O |
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Oxygen 65.47 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al2(PO4)(OH)3•4.5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in crevices in granite. May be equivalent to evensite or varisite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1921 |
| Locality: |
Pontevedra, Spain. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Ignacio Boivar Y Urrutia (1850-?), Spanish entomologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bolivarite + Pronunciation  |
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