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Beryllite Mineral Data
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General Beryllite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Be3SiO4(OH)2•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 171.15 gm |
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Beryllium 15.80 % Be 43.84 % BeO |
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Silicon 16.41 % Si 35.11 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.36 % H 21.05 % H2O |
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Oxygen 65.44 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Be3(SiO4)(OH)2•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In alkaline pegmatites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1954 |
| Locality: |
Lovozero massif, Koa Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named in allusion to the beryllium content. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Beryllite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Metaberyllite - variety of beryllite with lower H2O content |
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