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Richellite Mineral Data

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General Richellite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca3Fe+++10(PO4)8(OH)12•n(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,660.58 gm
   Calcium      7.24 %  Ca   10.13 % CaO
   Iron        33.63 %  Fe   48.08 % Fe2O3
   Phosphorus  14.92 %  P    34.19 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     0.85 %  H     7.59 % H2O
   Oxygen      43.36 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca3Fe3+10(PO4)8(OH)12•(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1884
Help on Locality: Locality: Richelle, near Vise in Liege, Balgium. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Richellite + Pronunciation Say RICHELLITE