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Chondrodite Mineral Data
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General Chondrodite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Fe++)5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 382.12 gm |
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Magnesium 23.85 % Mg 39.55 % MgO |
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Iron 18.27 % Fe 23.50 % FeO |
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Silicon 14.70 % Si 31.45 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.13 % H 1.18 % H2O |
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Oxygen 35.59 % O |
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Fluorine 7.46 % F 7.46 % F |
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F -3.14 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg3.75Fe2+1.25(SiO4)2F1.5(OH)0.5 |
| Environment: |
Contact metamorphic rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1817 |
| Locality: |
Wunsiedel and Passau, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek chondros - "grain." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Chondrodite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Fluosiderite - F-rich chondrodite |
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ICSD 15180 |
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PDF 12-527 |
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