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Parabrandtite Mineral Data
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General Parabrandtite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2Mn++(AsO4)•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 448.96 gm |
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Calcium 17.85 % Ca 24.98 % CaO |
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Manganese 12.24 % Mn 15.80 % MnO |
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Arsenic 33.38 % As 51.19 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.90 % H 8.03 % H2O |
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Oxygen 35.64 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2Mn2+(AsO4)2•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in a cavity in primary ore at Sterling. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1987 |
| Locality: |
Sterling Hill mine, Susex County, New Jersey, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its dimorphic relationship to brandtite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Parabrandtite + Pronunciation  |
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