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Fahleite Mineral Data
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General Fahleite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Zn5CaFe+++2(AsO4)6•14(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,564.45 gm |
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Calcium 2.56 % Ca 3.58 % CaO |
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Zinc 20.90 % Zn 26.01 % ZnO |
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Iron 7.14 % Fe 10.21 % Fe2O3 |
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Arsenic 28.73 % As 44.07 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.80 % H 16.12 % H2O |
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Oxygen 38.86 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn5CaFe3+2(AsO4)6•14(H2O) |
| Environment: |
May be the Zn analog of smolianinovite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1988 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Rolfe Fahle of Munich, Germany, a mineral dealer specializing in Tsumeb specimens. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Fahleite  |
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