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Despujolsite Mineral Data
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General Despujolsite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca3Mn++++(SO4)2(OH)6•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 523.39 gm |
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Calcium 22.97 % Ca 32.14 % CaO |
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Manganese 10.50 % Mn 16.61 % MnO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.31 % H 20.65 % H2O |
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Sulfur 12.25 % S 30.59 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 51.97 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca3Mn4+(SO4)2(OH)6•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal manganese deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1968 |
| Locality: |
Tachgagalt, Morocco. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Pierre Despujols (1888-?), founder of the Moroccan Geologic Survey. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Despujolsite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 15729 |
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PDF 20-226 |
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