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Niahite Mineral Data
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General Niahite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(NH4)(Mn++,Mg,Ca)PO4•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 180.15 gm |
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Calcium 2.22 % Ca 3.11 % CaO |
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Magnesium 2.70 % Mg 4.47 % MgO |
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Manganese 21.35 % Mn 27.56 % MnO |
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Phosphorus 17.19 % P 39.40 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.01 % H - % Calc as (NH4)2O |
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Hydrogen 1.34 % H 12.00 % H2O |
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Nitrogen 7.00 % N 13.01 % (NH4)2O |
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Oxygen 46.18 % O |
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100.00 % 99.56 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(NH4)0.9Mn2+0.7Mg0.2Ca0.1(PO4)•1.2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Derived from the breakdown of bat guano. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Niah Great Cave, Sarawak, Malaysia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Niahite  |
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