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Cacoxenite Mineral Data
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General Cacoxenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 4,481.51 gm |
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Aluminum 3.76 % Al 7.11 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 23.37 % Fe 30.06 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 11.75 % P 26.92 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.64 % H 32.56 % H2O |
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Oxygen 57.48 % O |
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100.00 % 96.65 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+18.75Al6.25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1825 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek kakos, meaning "wrong" and xenos, meaning "guest.;" |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Cacoxenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 30834 |
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Kakoxen |
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