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Dickite Mineral Data
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General Dickite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 258.16 gm |
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Aluminum 20.90 % Al 39.50 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 21.76 % Si 46.55 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.56 % H 13.96 % H2O |
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Oxygen 55.78 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1930 |
Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named after the Scottish chemist, A. B. Dick. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Dickite |
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