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Gatumbaite Mineral Data

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General Gatumbaite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: CaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2•(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 336.01 gm
   Calcium     11.93 %  Ca   16.69 % CaO
   Aluminum    16.06 %  Al   30.34 % Al2O3
   Phosphorus  18.44 %  P    42.24 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.20 %  H    10.72 % H2O
   Oxygen      52.38 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2•(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1977
Help on Locality: Locality: Buranga pegmatite, near Gatumba, Gisenyi Province, Rwanda. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Gatumbaite + Pronunciation Say GATUMBAITE