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Peisleyite Mineral Data
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General Peisleyite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na3Al16(SO4)2(PO4)10(OH)17•20(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,291.95 gm |
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Sodium 3.01 % Na 4.06 % Na2O |
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Aluminum 18.84 % Al 35.59 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 13.51 % P 30.97 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.51 % H 22.40 % H2O |
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Sulfur 2.80 % S 6.99 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 59.34 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na3Al16(SO4)2(PO4)10(OH)17•20(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1982 |
| Locality: |
Tom's quarry, near Kapunda, SA, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Vincent Peisley (1941-), Australian mineral collector who found the mineral. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Peisleyite + Pronunciation  |
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