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Wycheproofite Mineral Data

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General Wycheproofite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: NaAlZr(PO4)2(OH)2•(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 383.17 gm
   Sodium       6.00 %  Na    8.09 % Na2O
   Zirconium   23.81 %  Zr   32.16 % ZrO2
   Aluminum     7.04 %  Al   13.31 % Al2O3
   Phosphorus  16.17 %  P    37.04 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.05 %  H     9.40 % H2O
   Oxygen      45.93 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaAlZr(PO4)2(OH)2•(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: In pegmatite cavities.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1994
Help on Locality: Locality: A granite quarry near Wycheproof, northwestern Victoria, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: For the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Wycheproofite + Pronunciation Say WYCHEPROOFITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1993-024