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Attakolite Mineral Data
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General Attakolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Sr)Mn++(Al,Fe+++)4[(Si,P)O4]H(PO4)3(OH)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 668.01 gm |
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Strontium 2.62 % Sr 3.10 % SrO |
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Calcium 4.80 % Ca 6.72 % CaO |
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Manganese 8.22 % Mn 10.62 % MnO |
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Aluminum 14.94 % Al 28.24 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 2.51 % Fe 3.59 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 2.94 % Si 6.30 % SiO2 |
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Phosphorus 15.30 % P 35.06 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.75 % H 6.74 % H2O |
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Oxygen 47.90 % O |
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100.00 % 100.36 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca0.8Sr0.2Mn2+Al3.7Fe3+0.3H(SiO4)0.7(PO4)3.3(OH)4 |
| Environment: |
In an iron deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868 |
| Locality: |
Vatana mine, near Nasum, Kristianstad, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek for "salmon" for the pale pink color. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Attakolite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Attacolite |
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ICSD 67528 |
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PDF 18-146 |
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