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Satterlyite Mineral Data

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General Satterlyite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Fe++,Mg)2(PO4)(OH)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 207.90 gm
   Magnesium    5.85 %  Mg    9.69 % MgO
   Iron        40.29 %  Fe   51.84 % FeO
   Phosphorus  14.90 %  P    34.14 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     0.48 %  H     4.33 % H2O
   Oxygen      38.48 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe2+1.5Mg0.5(PO4)(OH)
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in phosphatic shales. Dimorph of wolfeite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1978
Help on Locality: Locality: Big Fish River, NE YT, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Jack Satterly (1906-), geologist at Ontario Department of Mines, Canada.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Satterlyite + Pronunciation Say SATTERLYITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1976-056