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General Bearsite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Be2(AsO4)(OH)•4(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 246.01 gm
   Beryllium   7.33 %  Be   20.33 % BeO
   Arsenic    30.45 %  As   46.71 % As2O5
   Hydrogen    3.69 %  H    32.95 % H2O
   Oxygen     58.53 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Be2(AsO4)(OH)•4(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxidation zone of a polymetallic deposit.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1962
Help on Locality: Locality: Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the composition (Be, Arsenic).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Bearsite Say BEARSITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 74041
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