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Moraesite Mineral Data
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General Moraesite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Be2(PO4)(OH)•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 202.06 gm |
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Beryllium 8.92 % Be 24.76 % BeO |
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Phosphorus 15.33 % P 35.12 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 4.49 % H 40.12 % H2O |
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Oxygen 71.26 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Be2(PO4)(OH)•4(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1953 |
| Locality: |
Sapucaia pegmatite, Gelileia, Minas Gerias, Brazil. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Liciano Jacques de Moraes (1896-1968), Brazilian geologist and mineral collector. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Moraesite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 36587 |
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PDF 29-1257 |
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