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General Khademite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Al(SO4)F•5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 232.12 gm
   Aluminum  11.62 %  Al   21.96 % Al2O3
   Hydrogen   4.34 %  H    38.81 % H2O
   Sulfur    13.81 %  S    34.49 % SO3
   Oxygen    62.03 %  O
   Fluorine   8.18 %  F     8.18 % F
               -   %   F    -3.45 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Al(SO4)F•5(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Post mine efflorescence.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1973
Help on Locality: Locality: Lone Pine mine, Catron County, New Mexico, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for N. Khadem, (b1910), director, Geological Survey of Iran.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Khademite + Pronunciation Say KHADEMITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 41562
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