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Isoclasite Mineral Data
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General Isoclasite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2(PO4)(OH)•2(H2O) (?) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 228.17 gm |
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Calcium 35.13 % Ca 49.16 % CaO |
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Phosphorus 13.58 % P 31.11 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.21 % H 19.74 % H2O |
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Oxygen 49.09 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2(PO4)(OH)•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found with chalcedony and dolomite. An inadequately described species. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1870 |
| Locality: |
Jachymov, Zapadocesky Kraj, Bohemia, Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek for "equal" and "fracture", in allusion to the cleavage. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Isoclasite + Pronunciation  |
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