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Souzalite Mineral Data
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General Souzalite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Fe++)3(Al,Fe+++)4(PO4)4(OH)6•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 729.00 gm |
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Magnesium 8.33 % Mg 13.82 % MgO |
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Aluminum 12.95 % Al 24.48 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 7.66 % Fe 4.93 % FeO / 5.48 % Fe2O3 |
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Phosphorus 17.00 % P 38.94 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.38 % H 12.36 % H2O |
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Oxygen 52.67 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg2.5Fe2+0.5Al3.5Fe3+0.5(PO4)4(OH)6�2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Forms a series with gormanite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1949 |
| Locality: |
Linopolis district, N of Dimino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerias, Brazil. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for J. A. De Souza (1896-1961), director of Departamento Nacional de Producao Minera, Brazil. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Souzalite + Pronunciation  |
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