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Galaxite Mineral Data
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General Galaxite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mn,Mg)(Al,Fe+++)2O4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 172.72 gm |
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Magnesium 1.41 % Mg 2.33 % MgO |
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Manganese 28.63 % Mn 36.96 % MnO |
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Aluminum 29.68 % Al 56.08 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 3.23 % Fe 4.62 % Fe2O3 |
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Oxygen 37.05 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+0.9Mg0.1Al1.9Fe3+0.1O4 |
| Environment: |
In carbonate-rich, silica undersaturated parts of metamorphosed manganese deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1932 |
| Locality: |
Bald Knob near the town of Galax, Alleghany co., North Carolina, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its location. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Galaxite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 66855 |
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PDF 29-880 |
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