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Armalcolite Mineral Data
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General Armalcolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Fe++)Ti2O5 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 207.95 gm |
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Magnesium 8.77 % Mg 14.54 % MgO |
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Titanium 46.05 % Ti 76.83 % TiO2 |
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Iron 6.71 % Fe 8.64 % FeO |
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Oxygen 38.47 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg0.75Fe2+0.25Ti2O5 |
| Environment: |
Ti oxides associated with deep-seated intrusives. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1970 |
| Locality: |
Tranquillity Base, Moon. Smoky Butte, Garfield Co., MT, Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the three astronauts of Apollo 11: Neil A. ARMstrong, Edwin E. "Buzz" ALdrin, and Michael COLlins. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Armalcolite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 15845 |
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Kennedyite - Discredited IMA 1988 |
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PDF 41-1444 |
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