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Satterlyite Mineral Data
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General Satterlyite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe++,Mg)2(PO4)(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 207.90 gm |
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Magnesium 5.85 % Mg 9.69 % MgO |
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Iron 40.29 % Fe 51.84 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 14.90 % P 34.14 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.48 % H 4.33 % H2O |
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Oxygen 38.48 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+1.5Mg0.5(PO4)(OH) |
| Environment: |
Found in phosphatic shales. Dimorph of wolfeite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1978 |
| Locality: |
Big Fish River, NE YT, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Jack Satterly (1906-), geologist at Ontario Department of Mines, Canada. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Satterlyite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1976-056 |
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