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Minyulite Mineral Data

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General Minyulite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: KAl2(PO4)2(OH,F)•4(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 372.57 gm
   Potassium   10.49 %  K    12.64 % K2O
   Aluminum    14.48 %  Al   27.37 % Al2O3
   Phosphorus  16.63 %  P    38.10 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     2.37 %  H    21.15 % H2O
   Oxygen      54.75 %  O
   Fluorine     1.27 %  F     1.27 % F
                 -   %   F    -0.54 % -O=F2    
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: KAl2(PO4)2(OH)0.75F0.25•4(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1933
Help on Locality: Locality: Minyulo Well in western Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Minyulite + Pronunciation Say MINYULITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 100036
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