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Flinkite Mineral Data
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General Flinkite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mn++2Mn+++(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 371.76 gm |
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Manganese 44.33 % Mn 38.16 % MnO / 21.23 % Mn2O3 |
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Arsenic 20.15 % As 30.91 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.08 % H 9.69 % H2O |
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Oxygen 34.43 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+2Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| Environment: |
Veinlets in magnetite ore. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1889 |
| Locality: |
Harstigen mine, near Persberg, and at Langban, Varmland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Gustav Flink (1849-1931), Swedish mineralogist and collector. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Flinkite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 16902 |
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