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Falcondoite Mineral Data
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General Falcondoite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ni,Mg)4Si6O15(OH)2•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 750.99 gm |
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Magnesium 3.24 % Mg 5.37 % MgO |
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Silicon 22.44 % Si 48.00 % SiO2 |
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Nickel 23.45 % Ni 29.84 % NiO |
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Hydrogen 1.88 % H 16.79 % H2O |
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Oxygen 49.00 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni3MgSi6O15(OH)2•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Laterite deposits. Nickel analog of sepiolite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
Loma Peruera laterite deposit at Bonao, Dominican Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the contraction of FALCONbridge DOminica C. Por A., the mining company at the type locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Falcondoite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Garnierite |
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Genthite |
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