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Ferrolaueite Mineral Data

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General Ferrolaueite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Fe++Fe+++2(PO4)2(OH)2•8(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 535.62 gm
   Iron        31.28 %  Fe   13.41 % FeO / 29.81 % Fe2O3
   Phosphorus  11.57 %  P    26.50 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     3.39 %  H    30.27 % H2O
   Oxygen      53.77 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2•8(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Probably considerd to be ferroan laueite and not s separate species.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Not Approved IMA 1992 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named as the ferrous analog of laueite.