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Brandtite Mineral Data

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General Brandtite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca2(Mn,Mg)(AsO4)2•2(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 441.30 gm
   Calcium    18.16 %  Ca   25.41 % CaO
   Magnesium   1.38 %  Mg    2.28 % MgO
   Manganese   9.34 %  Mn   12.06 % MnO
   Arsenic    33.95 %  As   52.08 % As2O5
   Hydrogen    0.91 %  H     8.16 % H2O
   Oxygen     36.25 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca2Mn2+0.75Mg0.25(AsO4)2•2(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1888
Help on Locality: Locality: Harstig mine, Pajsberg near Persberg, Varmland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Georg Brandt (1694-1768), Swedish chemist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Brandtite + Pronunciation Say BRANDTITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 36235
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