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Mantienneite Mineral Data
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General Mantienneite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3•15(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 890.69 gm |
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Potassium 4.39 % K 5.29 % K2O |
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Magnesium 5.46 % Mg 9.05 % MgO |
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Titanium 5.38 % Ti 8.97 % TiO2 |
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Aluminum 6.06 % Al 11.45 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 13.91 % P 31.87 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.73 % H 33.37 % H2O |
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Oxygen 61.07 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3•15(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Replacing minerals in and forming the matrix of sandy layers in lacustrine shale. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1984 |
| Locality: |
Anloua, near Ngaoundere, Cameroon. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Joseph Mantienne (1929-), Bureau de Recherches G�eologiques et Mini`eres, Orl`eans, France. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mantienneite + Pronunciation  |
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