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Hotsonite-VII Mineral Data

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General Hotsonite-VII Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Al11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21•16(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,420.33 gm
   Aluminum    20.90 %  Al   39.48 % Al2O3
   Phosphorus   4.36 %  P     9.99 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     3.76 %  H    33.61 % H2O
   Sulfur       6.77 %  S    16.91 % SO3
   Oxygen      64.21 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Al11(SO4)3(PO4)2(OH)21•16(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1984
Help on Locality: Locality: Hotson farm, Pofadder, South Africa. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Hotsonite-VII + Pronunciation Say HOTSONITE-VII