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Yukonite Mineral Data
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General Yukonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca7Fe+++11(AsO4)9O10•24.3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,742.90 gm |
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Calcium 10.23 % Ca 14.31 % CaO |
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Iron 22.40 % Fe 32.02 % Fe2O3 |
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Arsenic 24.58 % As 37.71 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.79 % H 15.96 % H2O |
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Oxygen 41.01 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca7Fe3+11(AsO4)9O10•24.3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Occurring as an alteration of As-rich minerals such as arsenopyrite, k�ttigite and parasymplesite in Ca-rich oxidizing environments. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1913 |
| Locality: |
Tagish Lake, Yukon Territory, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Yukonite  |
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