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Glucine Mineral Data
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General Glucine Information
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Chemical Formula: |
CaBe4(PO4)2(OH)4•0.5(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 343.11 gm |
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Calcium 11.68 % Ca 16.34 % CaO |
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Beryllium 10.51 % Be 29.16 % BeO |
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Phosphorus 18.05 % P 41.37 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.47 % H 13.13 % H2O |
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Oxygen 58.29 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
CaBe4(PO4)2(OH)4•0.5(H2O) |
Environment: |
In mica-fluorite veins. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1963 |
Locality: |
Ural Mountains, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the alternative name for beryllium: Glucinum. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Glucine |
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