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General Penikisite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: BaMg2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 583.72 gm
   Barium      23.53 %  Ba   26.27 % BaO
   Magnesium    7.29 %  Mg   12.08 % MgO
   Aluminum     9.24 %  Al   17.47 % Al2O3
   Iron         2.39 %  Fe    3.08 % FeO
   Phosphorus  15.92 %  P    36.48 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     0.52 %  H     4.63 % H2O
   Oxygen      41.11 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: BaMg1.75Fe2+0.25Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
Help on Environment: Environment: Forms a series with kulanite (Fe-end member).
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1977
Help on Locality: Locality: Rapid Creek (Cross Cut Creek), Big fish River, Yukon Territory, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Gunar Penikis (1936-1979), who discovered the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Penikisite + Pronunciation Say PENIKISITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1976-023