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Whiteite-(CaFeMg) Mineral Data

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General Whiteite-(CaFeMg) Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca(Fe++,Mn++)Mg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2•8(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 756.29 gm
   Calcium      5.30 %  Ca    7.41 % CaO
   Magnesium    6.43 %  Mg   10.66 % MgO
   Manganese    1.82 %  Mn    2.34 % MnO
   Aluminum     7.14 %  Al   13.48 % Al2O3
   Iron         5.54 %  Fe    7.12 % FeO
   Phosphorus  16.38 %  P    37.54 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     2.40 %  H    21.44 % H2O
   Oxygen      55.00 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaFe2+0.75Mn2+0.25Mg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2�8(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in pegmatites.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1978
Help on Locality: Locality: Ilha de Taquaral, Minas Gerias, Brazil. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for John S. White, Jr. (1933-), former editor of the Mineralogical Record and professional curator of minerals and gems.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Whiteite-(CaFeMg) Say WHITEITE-(CAFEMG)