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Ogdensburgite Mineral Data

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General Ogdensburgite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca2(Zn,Mn)Fe+++4(AsO4)4(OH)6•6(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,132.66 gm
   Calcium     7.08 %  Ca    9.90 % CaO
   Manganese   0.97 %  Mn    1.25 % MnO
   Zinc        4.62 %  Zn    5.75 % ZnO
   Iron       19.72 %  Fe   28.20 % Fe2O3
   Arsenic    26.46 %  As   40.58 % As2O5
   Hydrogen    1.60 %  H    14.31 % H2O
   Oxygen     39.55 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca2Zn0.8Mn2+0.2Fe3+4(AsO4)4(OH)6•6(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary Fe arsenate.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1981
Help on Locality: Locality: Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersy, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Ogdensburgite + Pronunciation Say OGDENSBURGITE