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Triploidite Mineral Data
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General Triploidite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mn,Fe++)2(PO4)(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 222.31 gm |
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Manganese 37.07 % Mn 47.86 % MnO |
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Iron 12.56 % Fe 16.16 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 13.93 % P 31.93 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.45 % H 4.05 % H2O |
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Oxygen 35.98 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+1.5Fe2+0.5(PO4)(OH) |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal alteration product of primary phosphates in complex zoned granite pegmatites. Forms a series with wolfeite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1878 |
| Locality: |
Branchville, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for triplite and the Greek for form, as it closely resembles that species. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Triploidite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 18095 |
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PDF 26-1240 |
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