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General Guerinite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca5(AsO3OH)2(AsO4)2•9(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 920.22 gm
   Calcium   21.78 %  Ca   30.47 % CaO
   Arsenic   32.57 %  As   49.95 % As2O5
   Hydrogen   2.19 %  H    19.58 % H2O
   Oxygen    43.47 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca5(AsO3OH)2(AsO4)2•9(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1961
Help on Locality: Locality: Daniel mine, Schneeberg, Sachsen, (Saxony), Germany Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for H. Guerin.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Guerinite + Pronunciation Say GUERINITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 2127
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