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Messelite Mineral Data

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General Messelite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca2(Fe++,Mn)(PO4)2•2(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 361.75 gm
   Calcium     22.16 %  Ca   31.00 % CaO
   Manganese    3.80 %  Mn    4.90 % MnO
   Iron        11.58 %  Fe   14.90 % FeO
   Phosphorus  17.12 %  P    39.24 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.11 %  H     9.96 % H2O
   Oxygen      44.23 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca2Fe2+0.75Mn2+0.25(PO4)2•2(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1889
Help on Locality: Locality: Messel, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Messelite + Pronunciation Say MESSELITE