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Purpurite Mineral Data
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General Purpurite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mn+++PO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 149.91 gm |
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Manganese 36.65 % Mn 52.66 % Mn2O3 |
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Phosphorus 20.66 % P 47.34 % P2O5 |
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Oxygen 42.69 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn3+(PO4) |
| Environment: |
Forms a series with the Fe+++ end-member heterosite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1905 |
| Locality: |
Faires tin mine, Kings Mt, Gaston Co., North Carolina, USA Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Latin purpureus - "purple red." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Purpurite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 38210 |
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PDF 37-478 |
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