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Taranakite Mineral Data
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General Taranakite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K3Al5(HPO4)6(PO4)2•18(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,342.30 gm |
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Potassium 8.74 % K 10.53 % K2O |
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Aluminum 10.05 % Al 18.99 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 18.46 % P 42.30 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.15 % H 28.18 % H2O |
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Oxygen 59.60 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K3Al5(HPO4)6(PO4)2•18(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Formed from phosphatic solutions derived from bird or bat guano reacting with clays or aluminous rocks under perenially damp conditions |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1882 |
| Locality: |
Sugarloaves, near New Plymouth, Taranaki Peninsula, New Zealand. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Taranakite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 85750 |
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PDF 29-981 |
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