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Edgarbaileyite Mineral Data
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General Edgarbaileyite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Hg+6Si2O7 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,371.71 gm |
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Silicon 4.09 % Si 8.76 % SiO2 |
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Mercury 87.74 % Hg 91.24 % Hg2O |
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Oxygen 8.16 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Hg6Si2O7 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in mercury mine. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1990 |
| Locality: |
Terlingua, Brewster County, Texas and Socrates mine, Sonoma County, California, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Edgar Bailey (1914-1983), distinguished geologist and mercury commodity specialist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Edgarbaileyite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 69123 |
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IMA1988-028 |
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PDF 45-1438 |
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