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Danburite Mineral Data

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General Danburite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: CaB2(SiO4)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 245.86 gm
   Calcium  16.30 %  Ca   22.81 % CaO
   Silicon  22.85 %  Si   48.88 % SiO2
   Boron     8.79 %  B    28.32 % B2O3
   Oxygen   52.06 %  O
           ______        ______ 
           100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaB2Si2O8
Help on Environment: Environment: Contact metamorphic rocks.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1839
Help on Locality: Locality: Danbury, Connecticut. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its location.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Danburite + Pronunciation Say DANBURITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 6254
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