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Dypingite Mineral Data

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General Dypingite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2•5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 485.65 gm
   Magnesium  25.02 %  Mg   41.50 % MgO
   Hydrogen    2.49 %  H    22.26 % H2O
   Carbon      9.89 %  C    36.25 % CO2
   Oxygen     62.59 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2•5(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Alteration product in serpentines.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1970
Help on Locality: Locality: Dypingdal serpentine-magnesite deposit, Snarum, Norway. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Dypingite + Pronunciation Say DYPINGITE