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Bazzite Mineral Data
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General Bazzite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Be3(Sc,Al)2Si6O18 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 564.46 gm |
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Scandium 11.95 % Sc 18.32 % Sc2O3 |
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Beryllium 4.79 % Be 13.29 % BeO |
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Aluminum 2.39 % Al 4.52 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 29.85 % Si 63.87 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 51.02 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Be3Sc1.5Al0.5Si6O18 |
Environment: |
Pegmatites and alpine-vein rocks. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1915 |
Locality: |
Lake Maggiore, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named after the Italian engineer, A. E. Bazzi. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Bazzite |
Synonym: |
ICSD 90829 |
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PDF 20-165 |
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