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Kingite Mineral Data
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General Kingite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al3(PO4)2(F,OH)2•8(H2O,OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 455.79 gm |
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Aluminum 18.94 % Al 35.79 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 13.59 % P 31.14 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.16 % H 28.26 % H2O |
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Oxygen 57.22 % O |
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Fluorine 7.09 % F 7.09 % F |
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F -2.98 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 99.30 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al3.2(PO4)2F1.7(OH)0.3•6(H2O)2(OH) |
| Environment: |
Small fine-grained nodules in a phosphate deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1957 |
| Locality: |
Fairview mine, Robertstown, Burra County, SA, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for D. King, 1926-1990), geologist, Department of Mines, SA, Australia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kingite  |
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