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Mpororoite Mineral Data
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General Mpororoite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al(WO3)(OH)3•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 345.88 gm |
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Aluminum 7.80 % Al 14.74 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.04 % H 18.23 % H2O |
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Tungsten 53.15 % W 67.03 % WO3 |
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Oxygen 37.01 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al(WO3)(OH)3•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Alteration product of scheelite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1972 |
| Locality: |
Mpororo tungsten mine, Kigezi, Uganda. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mpororoite + Pronunciation  |
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