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Clinoenstatite Mineral Data
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General Clinoenstatite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg2Si2O6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 200.78 gm |
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Magnesium 24.21 % Mg 40.15 % MgO |
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Silicon 27.98 % Si 59.85 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 47.81 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg2Si2O6 |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1906 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the monoclinic polymorph of enstatite. |
| Synonym: |
Clinohypersthene |
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ICSD 71835 |
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PDF 35-610 |
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