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Coalingite Mineral Data
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General Coalingite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg10Fe+++2(CO3)(OH)24•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 858.96 gm |
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Magnesium 28.30 % Mg 46.92 % MgO |
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Iron 13.00 % Fe 18.59 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.29 % H 29.36 % H2O |
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Carbon 1.40 % C 5.12 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 54.02 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg10Fe3+2(CO3)(OH)24•2(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1965 |
| Locality: |
New Idria district, Fresno and San Benito Counties, California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the town of Coalinga, California. The town was named after the railroad's Coaling Station "A." |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 23571 |
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PDF 34-82 |
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