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General Mapimite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Zn2Fe+++3(AsO4)3(OH)4•10(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 963.26 gm
   Zinc      13.58 %  Zn   16.90 % ZnO
   Iron      17.39 %  Fe   24.87 % Fe2O3
   Arsenic   23.33 %  As   35.79 % As2O5
   Hydrogen   2.51 %  H    22.44 % H2O
   Oxygen    43.19 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Zn2Fe3+3(AsO4)3(OH)4•10(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Rare secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of an arsenic-rich hydrothermal polymetallic ore deposit.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1981
Help on Locality: Locality: Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Mapimite Say MAPIMITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 26554
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