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Kleemanite Mineral Data
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General Kleemanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
ZnAl2(PO4)2(OH)2•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 397.36 gm |
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Aluminum 13.58 % Al 25.66 % Al2O3 |
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Zinc 16.46 % Zn 20.48 % ZnO |
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Phosphorus 15.59 % P 35.72 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.03 % H 18.14 % H2O |
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Oxygen 52.34 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
ZnAl2(PO4)2(OH)2•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Manganiferous iron ore. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Iron Knob, SA, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Alfred William Kleeman, petrologist, University of Adelaide, SA, Aurtalia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kleemanite + Pronunciation  |
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