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Phosphoferrite Mineral Data
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General Phosphoferrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe++,Mn)3(PO4)2•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 410.85 gm |
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Manganese 10.03 % Mn 12.95 % MnO |
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Iron 30.58 % Fe 39.35 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 15.08 % P 34.55 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.47 % H 13.15 % H2O |
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Oxygen 42.84 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
3(Fe2+0.75)3(Mn2+0.25)(PO4)2•3(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1926 |
| Locality: |
Hagendorf Sud, near Pleystein, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the compositoin, PHOSPHate and FERRous Iron. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Phosphoferrite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 302 |
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PDF 9-479 |
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