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Vashegyite Mineral Data

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General Vashegyite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Al11(PO4)9(OH)6•38(H2O) or Al6(PO4)5(OH)3•23(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,938.16 gm
   Aluminum    15.31 %  Al   28.93 % Al2O3
   Phosphorus  14.38 %  P    32.96 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     4.26 %  H    38.11 % H2O
   Oxygen      66.04 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Al11(PO4)9(OH)6•38(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Found with variscite, apatite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1909
Help on Locality: Locality: Zeleznik (Vashegy) mine, Sirk River, Slovakia, Boehmia, Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Vashegyite + Pronunciation Say VASHEGYITE