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Canavesite Mineral Data
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General Canavesite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg2(CO3)(HBO3)•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 258.51 gm |
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Magnesium 18.80 % Mg 31.18 % MgO |
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Boron 4.18 % B 13.47 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 4.29 % H 38.33 % H2O |
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Carbon 4.65 % C 17.02 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 68.08 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg2(CO3)(HBO3)•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in fractures in ludwigite and magnetite skarns. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1978 |
| Locality: |
Vola Gera tunnel, Brosso iron mine, Canavese district, Piedmont, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Canavesite + Pronunciation  |
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