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Senegalite Mineral Data
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General Senegalite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al2(PO4)(OH)3•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 217.97 gm |
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Aluminum 24.76 % Al 46.78 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 14.21 % P 32.56 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.31 % H 20.66 % H2O |
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Oxygen 58.72 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al2(PO4)(OH)3•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in the oxidation zone. Forms a series with bulachite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
Kourondicko iron ore (magnetite) deposit, Faleme River Basin, Senegal. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Senegalite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100542 |
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PDF 36-409 |
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