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Yanomamite Mineral Data

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General Yanomamite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: In(AsO4)•2(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 289.77 gm
   Indium    39.62 %  In   47.91 % In2O3
   Arsenic   25.86 %  As   39.66 % As2O5
   Hydrogen   1.39 %  H    12.43 % H2O
   Oxygen    33.13 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: In(AsO4)•2(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1994
Help on Locality: Locality: Mangabeiras granite, Goias state, Brazil. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: The name is after "Yanomami", a northern-Brazil indian tribe
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Yanomamite + Pronunciation Say YANOMAMITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1990-052