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Phosphophyllite Mineral Data
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General Phosphophyllite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Zn2(Fe++,Mn)(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 448.40 gm |
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Manganese 3.06 % Mn 3.95 % MnO |
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Zinc 29.17 % Zn 36.30 % ZnO |
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Iron 9.34 % Fe 12.02 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 13.82 % P 31.66 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.80 % H 16.07 % H2O |
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Oxygen 42.82 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn2Fe2+0.75Mn2+0.25(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1920 |
| Locality: |
Hagendorf, Waidhaus, Oberpfalz, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its chemical composition containing phosphorus and the Greek fyllon - meaning "leaf." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Phosphophyllite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100078 |
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PDF 29-1427 |
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