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Kaatialaite Mineral Data

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General Kaatialaite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Fe+++[H2As+++++O4]3•5-5.5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 577.74 gm
   Iron       9.67 %  Fe   13.82 % Fe2O3
   Arsenic   38.90 %  As   59.67 % As2O5
   Hydrogen   2.97 %  H    26.51 % H2O
   Oxygen    48.46 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe3+3(H2)3(AsO4)•5.5(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1984
Help on Locality: Locality: Kaatiala granite pegmatite, Kuortane, western Finland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Kaatialaite + Pronunciation Say KAATIALAITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 15550
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