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Arseniopleite Mineral Data
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General Arseniopleite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Na)(Na,Pb)Mn++(Mn++,Mg,Fe++)2(AsO4)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 737.72 gm |
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Sodium 3.74 % Na 5.04 % Na2O |
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Calcium 3.80 % Ca 5.32 % CaO |
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Magnesium 3.29 % Mg 5.46 % MgO |
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Manganese 25.32 % Mn 32.69 % MnO |
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Iron 4.54 % Fe 5.84 % FeO |
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Arsenic 30.47 % As 46.73 % As2O5 |
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Lead 2.81 % Pb 2.92 % Pb2O |
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Oxygen 26.03 % O |
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100.00 % 104.01 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca0.7Na1.2Pb0.1Mn2+3.4MgFe2+0.6(AsO4)3 |
| Environment: |
Mn-rich member of a series with caryinite. Revalidated 2003. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1888 |
| Locality: |
Sjo Mine, Grythytte Parish, Orebro, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Latin for the element As, and Greek for 'more' because it adds to the number of related minerals already described. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Arseniopleite + Pronunciation  |
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