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Clinokurchatovite Mineral Data
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General Clinokurchatovite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca(Mg,Fe++,Mn)B2O5 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 178.53 gm |
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Calcium 22.45 % Ca 31.41 % CaO |
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Magnesium 8.17 % Mg 13.55 % MgO |
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Manganese 3.08 % Mn 3.97 % MnO |
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Iron 9.38 % Fe 12.07 % FeO |
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Boron 12.11 % B 39.00 % B2O3 |
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Oxygen 44.81 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaMg0.6Fe2+0.3Mn2+0.1B2O5 |
| Environment: |
Replacement of kurchatovite in boron-bearing rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Sayak-IV boron deposit, northeast Balkhash region, Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the monoclinic dimorph of kurchatovite. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 23013 |
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PDF 36-389 |
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