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Morinite Mineral Data
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General Morinite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(F,OH)5•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 475.59 gm |
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Sodium 4.83 % Na 6.52 % Na2O |
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Calcium 16.85 % Ca 23.58 % CaO |
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Aluminum 11.35 % Al 21.44 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 13.03 % P 29.85 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.11 % H 9.94 % H2O |
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Oxygen 37.85 % O |
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Fluorine 14.98 % F 14.98 % F |
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F -6.31 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaCa2Al2(PO4)2F3.75(OH)1.25•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Late-stage mineral in complex granite pegmatites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1891 |
| Locality: |
Montebras, Creuse, France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for E.A. Morineau, Director of the tin mine, Montebras, France, who supplied the first specimens. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Morinite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 300001 |
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Jezekite |
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PDF 33-1219 |
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