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Metaswitzerite Mineral Data
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General Metaswitzerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mn3(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 426.82 gm |
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Manganese 38.61 % Mn 49.86 % MnO |
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Phosphorus 14.51 % P 33.26 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.89 % H 16.88 % H2O |
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Oxygen 44.98 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+3(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
| Locality: |
Foote Quarry, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the lower hydrate of switzerite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Metaswitzerite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100236 |
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PDF 20-713 |
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