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Lazulite Mineral Data
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General Lazulite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 302.23 gm |
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Magnesium 8.04 % Mg 13.34 % MgO |
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Aluminum 17.86 % Al 33.74 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 20.50 % P 46.97 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.67 % H 5.96 % H2O |
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Oxygen 52.94 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1795 |
| Locality: |
Werfen, Salzburg, Austria Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Arabic azul - "sky" and the Greek lithos - "stone." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lazulite  |
| Synonym: |
Blue spar |
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ICSD 31259 |
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Klaprothite |
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PDF 34-136 |
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