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Triplite Mineral Data
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General Triplite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mn,Fe++,Mg,Ca)2(PO4)(F,OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 211.64 gm |
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Calcium 3.79 % Ca 5.30 % CaO |
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Magnesium 3.45 % Mg 5.71 % MgO |
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Manganese 25.96 % Mn 33.52 % MnO |
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Iron 13.19 % Fe 16.97 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 14.64 % P 33.53 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.12 % H 1.06 % H2O |
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Oxygen 32.13 % O |
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Fluorine 6.73 % F 6.73 % F |
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F -2.83 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+Fe2+0.5Mg0.3Ca0.2(PO4)F0.75(OH)0.25 |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1813 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek triplos - "triplex." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Triplite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 4428 |
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PDF 25-1080 |
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