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Kulanite Mineral Data
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General Kulanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ba(Fe++,Mn,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 637.65 gm |
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Barium 21.54 % Ba 24.05 % BaO |
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Magnesium 0.76 % Mg 1.26 % MgO |
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Manganese 5.17 % Mn 6.67 % MnO |
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Aluminum 8.46 % Al 15.99 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 11.39 % Fe 14.65 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 14.57 % P 33.39 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.47 % H 4.24 % H2O |
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Oxygen 37.64 % O |
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100.00 % 100.25 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
BaFe2+1.3Mn2+0.6Mg0.2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
| Environment: |
Cavities in phosphate-rich shales. Forms a series with penikisite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
Rapid Creek (Cross Cut Creek), Big Fish River, Yukon Territories, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Alan Kulan (1921-1977), prospector who found the first specimen. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kulanite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 79136 |
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IMA1975-012 |
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PDF 29-170 |
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