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Leucophoenicite Mineral Data
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General Leucophoenicite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mn7(SiO4)3(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 694.83 gm |
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Manganese 55.35 % Mn 71.47 % MnO |
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Silicon 12.13 % Si 25.94 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.29 % H 2.59 % H2O |
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Oxygen 32.24 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+7(SiO4)3(OH)2 |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1899 |
| Locality: |
Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek leukos, "pale" and foinis, "red purple", in allusion to its color |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Leucophoenicite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 15176 |
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PDF 22-1168 |
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