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Edingtonite Mineral Data
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General Edingtonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
BaAl2Si3O10•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 507.60 gm |
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Barium 27.05 % Ba 30.21 % BaO |
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Aluminum 10.63 % Al 20.09 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 16.60 % Si 35.51 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.59 % H 14.20 % H2O |
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Oxygen 44.13 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
BaAl2Si3O10•4(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1825 |
| Locality: |
Kilpatrick Hills, near Glasgow, Dumbarton, Scotland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the discoverer of the mineral, Edington from Glasgow, Scotland. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Edingtonite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Antiedrite |
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ICSD 29516 |
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PDF 25-60 |
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