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Kingsmountite Mineral Data
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General Kingsmountite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Mn++)4(Fe++,Mn++)Al4(PO4)6(OH)4•12(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,204.33 gm |
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Calcium 10.65 % Ca 14.90 % CaO |
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Magnesium 0.20 % Mg 0.33 % MgO |
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Manganese 6.39 % Mn 8.25 % MnO |
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Aluminum 8.74 % Al 16.51 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 3.71 % Fe 3.58 % FeO / 1.33 % Fe2O3 |
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Phosphorus 15.43 % P 35.36 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.28 % H 20.34 % H2O |
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Oxygen 52.61 % O |
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100.00 % 100.60 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca3.2Mn2+0.9Fe2+0.6Mn2+0.5Mg0.1Al3.9Fe3+0.2(PO4)6(OH)4�11.6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral from the oxidation of primary phosphates be descending oxidizing ground water in complex granite pegmatites. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Foote Quarry, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kingsmountite + Pronunciation  |
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