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Matulaite Mineral Data
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General Matulaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaAl18(PO4)12(OH)20•28(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,509.98 gm |
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Calcium 1.60 % Ca 2.23 % CaO |
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Aluminum 19.35 % Al 36.56 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 14.81 % P 33.93 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.05 % H 27.27 % H2O |
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Oxygen 61.19 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaAl18(PO4)12(OH)20•28(H2O) |
| Environment: |
An uncommon secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of phosphatic iron deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1980 |
| Locality: |
Bachman iron mine, Hellertown, Northampton Co., and at General Trimble�s mine, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Margaret Mary Matula (1925- ), Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA, who supplied some of the first specimens. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Matulaite + Pronunciation  |
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