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Ludlamite Mineral Data
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General Ludlamite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe++,Mg,Mn)3(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 400.88 gm |
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Magnesium 5.46 % Mg 9.05 % MgO |
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Manganese 4.11 % Mn 5.31 % MnO |
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Iron 25.08 % Fe 32.26 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 15.45 % P 35.41 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.01 % H 17.98 % H2O |
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Oxygen 47.89 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+1.8Mg0.9Mn2+0.3(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1877 |
| Locality: |
Wheal Jane, Kea, near Truro, Cornwall, England, UK. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Henry Ludlam (1824-1880), English mineralogist and collector. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ludlamite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 34254 |
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PDF 35-634 |
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