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Clinoferrosilite Mineral Data
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General Clinoferrosilite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe++,Mg)2Si2O6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 248.09 gm |
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Magnesium 4.90 % Mg 8.12 % MgO |
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Iron 33.77 % Fe 43.44 % FeO |
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Silicon 22.64 % Si 48.44 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 38.69 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+1.5Mg0.5Si2O6 |
| Environment: |
As acicular crystals in lithophysae in obsidian (Lake Naivasha, Kenya). Dimorphous with ferrosilite; forms a series with clinoenstatite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1935 |
| Locality: |
From near Lake Naivasha, Rift Valley, Kenya. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its monoclinic crystal system and chemical identity with ferrosilite. |
| Synonym: |
Clinohypersthene |
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ICSD 30675 |
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PDF 17-548 |
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