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Switzerite Mineral Data
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General Switzerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mn++,Fe++)3(PO4)2•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 481.55 gm |
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Manganese 25.67 % Mn 33.15 % MnO |
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Iron 8.70 % Fe 11.19 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 12.86 % P 29.48 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.93 % H 26.19 % H2O |
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Oxygen 49.84 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+2.25Fe2+0.75(PO4)2•7(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1967 |
| Locality: |
Foote Mineral Co. mine in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County., North Carolina, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for George Switzer, retired chairman of the Dept. of Mineral Sciences, Smithsonian |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Switzerite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 202111 |
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