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Liskeardite Mineral Data

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General Liskeardite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Al,Fe+++)3(AsO4)(OH)6•5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 440.85 gm
   Aluminum  12.24 %  Al   23.13 % Al2O3
   Iron      12.67 %  Fe   18.11 % Fe2O3
   Arsenic   16.99 %  As   26.07 % As2O5
   Hydrogen   3.66 %  H    32.69 % H2O
   Oxygen    54.44 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Al2Fe3+(AsO4)(OH)6•5(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1878
Help on Locality: Locality: Liskeard, Cornwall, England. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Liskeardite + Pronunciation Say LISKEARDITE