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Baileychlore Mineral Data

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General Baileychlore Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: (Zn,Al,[ ])3[Fe++2Al][Si3AlO10](OH)8
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 709.44 gm
   Aluminum   7.61 %  Al   14.37 % Al2O3
   Zinc      23.04 %  Zn   28.68 % ZnO
   Iron      15.74 %  Fe   22.51 % Fe2O3
   Silicon   11.88 %  Si   25.41 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   1.14 %  H    10.16 % H2O
   Oxygen    40.59 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      101.13 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Zn2.5Fe3+2Al2Si3O10(OH)8
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1988
Help on Locality: Locality: Red Dome deposit, Mungana, 15 km WNW of Chillagoe, Lynd County, Queensland, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Sturges W. Bailey (1919-), mineralogist University of Wisconsin.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Baileychlore + Pronunciation Say BAILEYCHLORE