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Balangeroite Mineral Data
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General Balangeroite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Fe+++,Fe++,Mn++)42Si16O54(OH)40 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 3,377.84 gm |
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Magnesium 19.21 % Mg 31.86 % MgO |
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Manganese 2.76 % Mn 3.57 % MnO |
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Iron 19.51 % Fe 17.02 % FeO / 8.98 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 13.30 % Si 28.46 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.11 % H 9.95 % H2O |
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Oxygen 44.10 % O |
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100.00 % 99.83 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg26.7Fe2+8Fe3+3.8Mn2+1.7Si16O55.8(OH)37.3 |
| Environment: |
In shistose serpentinite in proximity to a large ultramafic massif. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Balangero (San Vittore) mine, Piedmont, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Balangeroite + Pronunciation  |
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