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Sarkinite Mineral Data
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General Sarkinite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mn++2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 265.80 gm |
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Manganese 41.34 % Mn 53.38 % MnO |
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Arsenic 28.19 % As 43.24 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.38 % H 3.39 % H2O |
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Oxygen 30.10 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Environment: |
As analog of triploidite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1885 |
| Locality: |
Hartigen mine, Pajsberg, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek for "made of flesh" in allusion to the blood-red color. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sarkinite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 4285 |
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PDF 14-214 |
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