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Rauenthalite Mineral Data
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General Rauenthalite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca3(AsO4)2•10(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 578.23 gm |
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Calcium 20.79 % Ca 29.09 % CaO |
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Arsenic 25.91 % As 39.75 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.49 % H 31.16 % H2O |
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Oxygen 49.81 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca3(AsO4)2•10(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Post-mine low-temperature reaction product of carbonate gangue with arsenical solutions derived from arsenic. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1964 |
| Locality: |
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the Rauenthal vein system, on which Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, France, is located. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rauenthalite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 36047 |
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PDF 35-569 |
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