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Goyazite Mineral Data

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General Goyazite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: SrAl3(PO4)2(OH)5•(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 461.56 gm
   Strontium   18.98 %  Sr   22.45 % SrO
   Aluminum    17.54 %  Al   33.14 % Al2O3
   Phosphorus  13.42 %  P    30.75 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.53 %  H    13.66 % H2O
   Oxygen      48.53 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: SrAl3(PO4)2(OH)5•(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1884
Help on Locality: Locality: Serra de Congonhas, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the province of Goyaz, Brazil.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Goyazite Say GOYAZITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Bowmanite
  Hamlinite
  ICSD 68170
  Lusungite
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