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Chromceladonite Mineral Data
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General Chromceladonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KCrMg(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 421.75 gm |
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Potassium 9.27 % K 11.17 % K2O |
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Magnesium 5.76 % Mg 9.56 % MgO |
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Chromium 12.33 % Cr 16.12 % CrO |
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Silicon 26.64 % Si 56.99 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.48 % H 4.27 % H2O |
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Oxygen 45.52 % O |
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100.00 % 98.10 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KCrMgSi4O10(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Matasomatic-hydrothermal mineral in a U-V deposit. Cr-analogue of celadonite |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1999 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Padma uranium-vanadium deposit, southern Karelia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its Cr content and the relationship to celadonite. |
| Synonym: |
IMA1999-024 |
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