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Barringtonite Mineral Data
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General Barringtonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgCO3•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 120.34 gm |
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Magnesium 20.20 % Mg 33.49 % MgO |
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Hydrogen 3.35 % H 29.94 % H2O |
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Carbon 9.98 % C 36.57 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 66.47 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg(CO3)•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found with nesquehonite on the surfaces of olivine basalt. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1965 |
| Locality: |
Barrington Tops, NSW, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Barringtonite + Pronunciation  |
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