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Schertelite Mineral Data
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General Schertelite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(NH4)2MgH2(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 324.40 gm |
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Magnesium 7.49 % Mg 12.42 % MgO |
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Phosphorus 19.10 % P 43.76 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.49 % H - % Calc as (NH4)2O |
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Hydrogen 3.11 % H 27.77 % H2O |
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Nitrogen 8.64 % N 16.05 % (NH4)2O |
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Oxygen 59.18 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(NH4)2MgH2(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Formed in drier portions of bat guano, by the reaction of NH4 from guano with Mg in surrounding rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1902 |
| Locality: |
Skipton lava tube caves, 40 km southwest of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Arnulf Schertel (1841-1902), mineralogist, Freiberg Mining Academy, Freiberg, Germany. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Schertelite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 2733 |
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