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Armenite Mineral Data
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General Armenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
BaCa2Al6Si9O30•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,148.15 gm |
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Barium 11.96 % Ba 13.35 % BaO |
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Calcium 6.98 % Ca 9.77 % CaO |
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Aluminum 14.10 % Al 26.64 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 22.02 % Si 47.10 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.35 % H 3.14 % H2O |
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Oxygen 44.59 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
BaCa2Al6Si9O30•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Silicate mineral found in Ba-rich hydrothermal veins or fissures. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1939 |
| Locality: |
Armen Mine, Kongsberg, Norway. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
The name origin for Armenite is the type locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Armenite  |
| Synonym: |
Calciocelsian |
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ICSD 24977 |
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PDF 37-432 |
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