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Haidingerite Mineral Data

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General Haidingerite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca(AsO3OH)•(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 181.01 gm
   Calcium   22.14 %  Ca   30.98 % CaO
   Arsenic   41.39 %  As   63.49 % As2O5
   Hydrogen   1.11 %  H     9.95 % H2O
   Oxygen    35.36 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      104.42 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaAsO3•(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxidation product of arsenical ores.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1827
Help on Locality: Locality: Jackymov, Zapadocesky Kraj, Bohemia, Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Name for William Karl von Haidinger (1795-1871), Austrain mineralogist and geologist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Haidingerite + Pronunciation Say HAIDINGERITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 2714
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