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Ferroaluminoceladonite Mineral Data
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General Ferroaluminoceladonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K2Fe++2Al2Si8O20(OH)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 856.56 gm |
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Potassium 9.13 % K 11.00 % K2O |
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Aluminum 6.30 % Al 11.90 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 13.04 % Fe 16.78 % FeO |
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Silicon 26.23 % Si 56.12 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.47 % H 4.21 % H2O |
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Oxygen 44.83 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K2Fe2+2Al2(Si8O20)(OH)4 |
| Environment: |
In an altered crystal-vitric tuff intergrown with ferroceladonite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1995 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Hokonui Hills, Southland, New Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from its composition (Fe++,Al) and the French 'celadon,' sea-green, in allusion to its common color. |
| Synonym: |
Ferro-aluminoceladonite - Renamed Ferroaluminoceladonite by Mineralogical Record, v39 (2008), p131 |
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IMA1995-019 |
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