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Mcauslanite Mineral Data
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General Mcauslanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
HFe++3Al2(PO4)4F•18(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 945.67 gm |
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Aluminum 5.71 % Al 10.78 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 17.72 % Fe 22.79 % FeO |
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Phosphorus 13.10 % P 30.02 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.94 % H 35.24 % H2O |
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Oxygen 57.52 % O |
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Fluorine 2.01 % F 2.01 % F |
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F -0.85 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
HFe2+3Al2(PO4)4F•18(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Complex supergene enrichment area of iron phosphates. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1988 |
| Locality: |
East Kemptville tin mine, Yarmouth County, NS, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for David A. McAuslan, exploration manager, Shell Canada Resources LTD., who discovered the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mcauslanite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1986-051 |
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