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Ferrorichterite Mineral Data
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General Ferrorichterite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Na(CaNa)Fe++5[Si8O22](OH)2 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 975.98 gm |
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Sodium 4.71 % Na 6.35 % Na2O |
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Calcium 4.11 % Ca 5.75 % CaO |
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Iron 28.61 % Fe 36.81 % FeO |
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Silicon 23.02 % Si 49.25 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.21 % H 1.85 % H2O |
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Oxygen 39.34 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Na2CaFe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1946 |
Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named as per current IMA amphibole nomenclature (Burke and Leake 2004; Can. Mineral., 42, 1881-1883). |
Name Pronunciation: |
Ferrorichterite + Pronunciation |
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