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Reddingite Mineral Data

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General Reddingite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Mn++3(PO4)2•3(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 408.80 gm
   Manganese   40.32 %  Mn   52.06 % MnO
   Phosphorus  15.15 %  P    34.72 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.48 %  H    13.22 % H2O
   Oxygen      43.05 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mn2+3(PO4)2•3(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1878
Help on Locality: Locality: Branchville, in the town of Redding, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Reddingite + Pronunciation Say REDDINGITE