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Cebollite Mineral Data

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General Cebollite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca5Al2(SiO4)3(OH)4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 598.63 gm
   Calcium   33.47 %  Ca   46.84 % CaO
   Aluminum   9.01 %  Al   17.03 % Al2O3
   Silicon   14.07 %  Si   30.11 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   0.67 %  H     6.02 % H2O
   Oxygen    42.76 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca5Al2(SiO4)3(OH)4
Help on Environment: Environment: Alteration product of melilite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1914
Help on Locality: Locality: Cebolla Creek, Gunnison Co., Colorado Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its locality.