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Fransoletite Mineral Data

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General Fransoletite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: H2Ca3Be2(PO4)4•4(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 592.22 gm
   Calcium     20.30 %  Ca   28.41 % CaO
   Beryllium    3.04 %  Be    8.45 % BeO
   Phosphorus  20.92 %  P    47.94 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.70 %  H    15.21 % H2O
   Oxygen      54.03 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: H2Ca3Be2(PO4)4•4(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1983
Help on Locality: Locality: Tip Top pegmatite, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota, USA Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for A.M. Fransolet
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Fransoletite + Pronunciation Say FRANSOLETITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 40670
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