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Celestine Mineral Data
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General Celestine Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
SrSO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 183.68 gm |
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Strontium 47.70 % Sr 56.41 % SrO |
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Sulfur 17.46 % S 43.59 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 34.84 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Sr(SO4) |
| Environment: |
Sedimentary rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1791 |
| Locality: |
Kelley Island, Lake Erie. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Latin coelestis, meaning "celestial." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Celestine + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Celestite |
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ICSD 28055 |
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PDF 5-593 |
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