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Nagelschmidtite Mineral Data

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General Nagelschmidtite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca7(SiO4)3(PO4)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 746.74 gm
   Calcium     37.57 %  Ca   52.57 % CaO
   Silicon     11.28 %  Si   24.14 % SiO2
   Phosphorus   8.30 %  P    19.01 % P2O5
   Oxygen      42.85 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %       95.71 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca7(SiO4)3(PO4)2
Help on Environment: Environment: Sedimentary phosphate deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1977
Help on Locality: Locality: Lowermost portion of the Hatrarum formation, Israel. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for G. Nagelschmidt, who first described the synthetic compound in 1937.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Nagelschmidtite + Pronunciation Say NAGELSCHMIDTITE