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Metavariscite Mineral Data

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General Metavariscite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: AlPO4•2(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 157.98 gm
   Aluminum    17.08 %  Al   32.27 % Al2O3
   Phosphorus  19.61 %  P    44.92 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     2.55 %  H    22.81 % H2O
   Oxygen      60.76 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Al(PO4)•2(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1925
Help on Locality: Locality: Edison-Bird mine, Utahlite Hill, Lucin, Box Elder Co., Utah, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for its dimorphic relationship to variscite.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Metavariscite + Pronunciation Say METAVARISCITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 2643
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