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Ferrobustamite Mineral Data
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General Ferrobustamite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca(Fe++,Ca,Mn)Si2O6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 239.80 gm |
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Calcium 28.41 % Ca 39.75 % CaO |
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Manganese 1.15 % Mn 1.48 % MnO |
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Iron 6.99 % Fe 8.99 % FeO |
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Silicon 23.42 % Si 50.11 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 40.03 % O |
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100.00 % 100.33 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca1.7Fe2+0.3Mn2+0.05Si2O6 |
| Environment: |
Surrounding chert nodules in a skarn in dolostone (Isle of Skye, Scotland). |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1937 |
| Locality: |
At Camas Malag, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For FERROan iron in its composition and its relation to bustamite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ferrobustamite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 9297 |
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Iron wollastonite |
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PDF 29-336 |
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