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Carlosturanite Mineral Data
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General Carlosturanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Fe++,Ti,Mn)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,757.93 gm |
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Magnesium 26.13 % Mg 43.33 % MgO |
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Titanium 1.91 % Ti 3.18 % TiO2 |
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Manganese 0.63 % Mn 0.81 % MnO |
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Aluminum 0.77 % Al 1.45 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 3.49 % Fe 4.50 % FeO |
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Silicon 18.37 % Si 39.31 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.38 % H 12.30 % H2O |
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Oxygen 47.33 % O |
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100.00 % 104.87 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg18.9Fe2+1.1Ti0.7Mn2+0.2Si11.5Al0.5O28(OH)24 |
| Environment: |
In a network of veins crosscutting a metamorphic antigorite serpentinite, in an ophiolite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1985 |
| Locality: |
In Italy, at a number of localities around Sampeyre and Calsteldelfino, Varaita Valley. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Prof. Carlo Sturani (1938-1976), University of Torino, Torino, Italy. |
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