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Phyllotungstite Mineral Data

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General Phyllotungstite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: CaFe+++3H(WO4)6•10(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,875.87 gm
   Calcium    2.14 %  Ca    2.99 % CaO
   Iron       8.93 %  Fe   12.77 % Fe2O3
   Hydrogen   1.13 %  H    10.08 % H2O
   Tungsten  58.80 %  W    74.16 % WO3
   Oxygen    29.00 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaFe3+3H(WO4)6•10(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary tungsen mineral.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1984
Help on Locality: Locality: Clara mine, Oberwolfach, Schwarzwald, Baden-Wurttenberg, Germay. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the crystal habit and composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Phyllotungstite + Pronunciation Say PHYLLOTUNGSTITE