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Dufrenite Mineral Data
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General Dufrenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe++Fe+++4(PO4)3(OH)5•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 685.22 gm |
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Iron 40.75 % Fe 10.49 % FeO / 46.61 % Fe2O3 |
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Phosphorus 13.56 % P 31.07 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.32 % H 11.83 % H2O |
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Oxygen 44.36 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1833 |
| Locality: |
Anglar, Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Armand Small Dufrenoy (1792-1857), French mineralogist and geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Dufrenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 34830 |
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PDF 22-1143 |
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