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Phosphammite Mineral Data
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General Phosphammite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(NH4)2HPO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 132.06 gm |
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Phosphorus 23.45 % P 53.74 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 6.11 % H - % Calc as (NH4)2O |
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Hydrogen 0.76 % H 6.82 % H2O |
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Nitrogen 21.21 % N 39.43 % (NH4)2O |
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Oxygen 48.46 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(NH4)2(HPO4) |
| Environment: |
Probably a crystallization product of the liquid fraction of guano. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1870 |
| Locality: |
In Toppin Hill Cave, about 320 km northeast of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as a PHOSPHate of AMMonium. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Phosphammite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 2799 |
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