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Sailaufite Mineral Data
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General Sailaufite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Ca2Mn3O2(AsO4)2(CO3)•3(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 650.52 gm |
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Sodium 1.41 % Na 1.91 % Na2O |
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Calcium 8.63 % Ca 12.07 % CaO |
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Manganese 23.65 % Mn 33.98 % Mn2O3 |
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Arsenic 24.19 % As 37.10 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.93 % H 8.31 % H2O |
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Carbon 1.85 % C 6.77 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 39.35 % O |
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100.00 % 100.12 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Ca1.4Na0.4Mn3+2.8As2.1O10(CO3)•3(H2O) |
Environment: |
Late-stage hydrothermal product in veins of Mn ore in a rhyolite. (Mitridatite type) |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) |
Locality: |
Hartkoppe hill, Ober-Sailauf (Spessart mountains) Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the locality |
Synonym: |
IMA2000-005 |
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