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Childrenite Mineral Data
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General Childrenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe++Al(PO4)(OH)2•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 229.83 gm |
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Aluminum 11.74 % Al 22.18 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 24.30 % Fe 31.26 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 13.48 % P 30.88 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.75 % H 15.68 % H2O |
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Oxygen 48.73 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Forma a series with eosphorite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1823 |
| Locality: |
Tavistock, Devonshire, England. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for John George Children (1777-1852), English chemist and mineralogist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Childrenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 30686 |
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PDF 47-1859 |
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