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Hematolite Mineral Data

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General Hematolite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Mn,Mg,Al)15(AsO3)(AsO4)2(OH)23
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,468.19 gm
   Magnesium   4.97 %  Mg    8.24 % MgO
   Manganese  37.42 %  Mn   48.32 % MnO
   Aluminum    3.68 %  Al    6.94 % Al2O3
   Arsenic    15.31 %  As    6.74 % As2O3 / 15.65 % As2O5
   Hydrogen    1.58 %  H    14.11 % H2O
   Oxygen     37.05 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mn2+10Mg3Al2(AsO3)(AsO4)2(OH)23
Help on Environment: Environment: In fissures in metamorphosed limestone and metamorphosed Fe-Mn orebodies.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1884
Help on Locality: Locality: Moss mine, Nordmark and Langban, Varmland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: From the Greek for "blood" in allusion to its color.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Hematolite + Pronunciation Say HEMATOLITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 200234
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