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Ferristrunzite Mineral Data
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General Ferristrunzite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe+++Fe+++2(PO4)2(OH)3•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 516.60 gm |
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Iron 32.43 % Fe 46.37 % Fe2O3 |
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Phosphorus 11.99 % P 27.48 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.93 % H 26.15 % H2O |
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Oxygen 52.65 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe3+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)3•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary phosphate mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1987 |
| Locality: |
Blaton, Belgium. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its composition and for Hugo Strunz (1910-), mineralogist, Berlin, who authored the Strunz system of mineral classification. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ferristrunzite + Pronunciation  |
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