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Fredrikssonite Mineral Data
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General Fredrikssonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg2(Mn+++,Fe+++)O2(BO3) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 194.81 gm |
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Magnesium 24.95 % Mg 41.38 % MgO |
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Manganese 14.10 % Mn 20.26 % Mn2O3 |
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Iron 14.33 % Fe 20.49 % Fe2O3 |
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Boron 5.55 % B 17.87 % B2O3 |
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Oxygen 41.06 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg2Mn3+0.5Fe3+0.5O2(BO3) |
| Environment: |
In dolomite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Langban, Varmland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Kurt A. Fredriksson (1926-), Swedish-U.S. Geochemist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Fredrikssonite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 70102 |
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