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Baricite Mineral Data
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General Baricite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Fe++)3(PO4)2•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 430.64 gm |
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Magnesium 12.70 % Mg 21.06 % MgO |
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Iron 9.73 % Fe 12.51 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 14.39 % P 32.96 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.74 % H 33.47 % H2O |
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Oxygen 59.44 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg2.25Fe2+0.75(PO4)2•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Occurs as fracture fillings in sideritic iron formation (Yukon Territory, Canada). |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
From the Big Fish River-Rapid Creek area, Yukon Territory, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Honors Dr. Ljudevit Baric, former Director if the Mineralogical Museum and Professor of Mineralogy, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Baricite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 202099 |
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IMA1975-027 |
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PDF 29-705 |
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