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Mangangordonite Mineral Data
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General Mangangordonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mn++,Fe++,Mg)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 480.92 gm |
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Magnesium 0.20 % Mg 0.34 % MgO |
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Manganese 8.00 % Mn 10.33 % MnO |
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Aluminum 11.78 % Al 22.26 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 3.48 % Fe 4.48 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 12.88 % P 29.51 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.77 % H 33.71 % H2O |
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Oxygen 59.88 % O |
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100.00 % 100.63 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+0.7Fe2+0.3Mg0.04Al2.1(PO4)2(OH)2�8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in complex zoned granite pegmatites. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1991 |
| Locality: |
Foote Quarry, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the manganese analog of gordonite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mangangordonite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 63248 |
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IMA1989-023 |
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PDF 45-1409 |
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