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Struvite Mineral Data
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General Struvite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(NH4)MgPO4•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 245.41 gm |
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Magnesium 9.90 % Mg 16.42 % MgO |
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Phosphorus 12.62 % P 28.92 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.64 % H - % Calc as (NH4)2O |
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Hydrogen 4.93 % H 44.05 % H2O |
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Nitrogen 5.71 % N 10.61 % (NH4)2O |
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Oxygen 65.20 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(NH4)Mg(PO4)•6(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the Russian diplomat, H. G. von Struve (1772-1851). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Struvite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 14269 |
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PDF 47-1744 |
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