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Benauite Mineral Data

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General Benauite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: HSrFe+++3(PO4)2(OH)6
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 603.13 gm
   Barium       4.55 %  Ba    5.08 % BaO
   Strontium   10.17 %  Sr   12.03 % SrO
   Iron        26.85 %  Fe   38.39 % Fe2O3
   Phosphorus   7.70 %  P    17.65 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.39 %  H    12.40 % H2O
   Lead         3.44 %  Pb    3.70 % PbO
   Sulfur       2.66 %  S     6.64 % SO3
   Oxygen      43.24 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %       95.89 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Sr0.7Ba0.2Pb0.1Fe3+2.9(PO4)1.5(SO4)0.5(OH)8.3
Help on Environment: Environment: Occurs as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of a hydrothermal polymetallic barite-fluorite deposit.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1995 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: From the Clara mine, near Oberwolfach, Black Forest, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: For the Benauer Berg, Germany, near which the Clara mine is situated.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Benauite Say BENAUITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1995-001
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