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General Sigloite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Fe+++Al2(PO4)2(OH)3•5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 440.85 gm
   Aluminum    12.24 %  Al   23.13 % Al2O3
   Iron        12.67 %  Fe   18.11 % Fe2O3
   Phosphorus  14.05 %  P    32.20 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     2.97 %  H    26.56 % H2O
   Oxygen      58.07 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe3+Al2(PO4)2(OH)3•5(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Pseudomorphs of oxidized (Fe3+) paravauxite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1962
Help on Locality: Locality: Sigol XX mine, Llallagua, Potosi, Bolivia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Sigloite Say SIGLOITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 68095
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