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Gordonite Mineral Data
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General Gordonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 446.35 gm |
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Magnesium 5.45 % Mg 9.03 % MgO |
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Aluminum 12.09 % Al 22.84 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 13.88 % P 31.80 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 4.06 % H 36.33 % H2O |
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Oxygen 64.52 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2•8(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1930 |
| Locality: |
Clay Canyon, Fairfield, Utah County, Utah, USA Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for S. G. Gordon. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Gordonite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 63247 |
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PDF 14-313 |
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