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Palermoite Mineral Data

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General Palermoite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: (Sr,Ca)(Li,Na)2Al4(PO4)4(OH)4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 653.48 gm
   Sodium       1.76 %  Na    2.37 % Na2O
   Strontium   10.06 %  Sr   11.89 % SrO
   Lithium      1.59 %  Li    3.43 % Li2O
   Calcium      1.53 %  Ca    2.15 % CaO
   Aluminum    16.52 %  Al   31.21 % Al2O3
   Phosphorus  18.96 %  P    43.44 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     0.62 %  H     5.51 % H2O
   Oxygen      48.97 %  O
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              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Sr0.75Ca0.25Li1.5Na0.5Al4(PO4)4(OH)4
Help on Environment: Environment: In cavities in a pegmatite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1952
Help on Locality: Locality: Palermon No. 1 mine, North Groton, New Hampshire, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Palermoite + Pronunciation Say PALERMOITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 4262
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