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Viitaniemiite Mineral Data
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General Viitaniemiite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na(Ca,Mn++)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 241.11 gm |
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Sodium 9.53 % Na 12.85 % Na2O |
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Calcium 14.96 % Ca 20.93 % CaO |
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Manganese 2.28 % Mn 2.94 % MnO |
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Aluminum 11.19 % Al 21.14 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 12.85 % P 29.44 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.50 % H 4.48 % H2O |
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Oxygen 34.51 % O |
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Fluorine 14.18 % F 14.18 % F |
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F -5.97 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaCa0.9Mn2+0.1Al(PO4)F1.8(OH)1.2 |
| Environment: |
In cavities of a silicocarbonate sill found as inclusions in esosphorite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1981 |
| Locality: |
Viitaniemi granite pegmatite, Erajarvi, Orivesi, Finland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Viitaniemiite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 40096 |
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PDF 33-1226 |
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