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Haigerachite Mineral Data

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General Haigerachite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: KFe+++3(H2PO4)6(HPO4)2•4(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,052.58 gm
   Potassium    3.71 %  K     4.47 % K2O
   Iron        15.92 %  Fe   22.76 % Fe2O3
   Phosphorus  23.54 %  P    53.94 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     2.11 %  H    18.83 % H2O
   Oxygen      54.72 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: KFe3+3H14(PO4)8•4(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral formed in the dump material of the mine.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1999 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Silberbrunnle mine dump near Gengenbach in the central Black Forest, Aufschluss, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the village and valley near the locality.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1997-049