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Wolfeite Mineral Data
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General Wolfeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe++,Mn++)2(PO4)(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 223.22 gm |
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Manganese 12.31 % Mn 15.89 % MnO |
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Iron 37.53 % Fe 48.28 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 13.88 % P 31.80 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.45 % H 4.04 % H2O |
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Oxygen 35.84 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+1.5Mn2+0.5(PO4)(OH) |
| Environment: |
Alteration product of triphylite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1949 |
| Locality: |
Palermo mine, North Groton, New Hampshire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Caleb Wroe Wolfe (1908-1980), crystallographer, Boston University. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Wolfeite  |
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