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Gehlenite Mineral Data
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General Gehlenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2Al(AlSi)O7 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 274.20 gm |
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Calcium 29.23 % Ca 40.90 % CaO |
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Aluminum 19.68 % Al 37.18 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 10.24 % Si 21.91 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 40.84 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2Al2SiO7 |
| Environment: |
Contact metamorphic mineral in limestone. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1815 |
| Locality: |
Trentino, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the German chemist, A. F. Gehlen (1775-1815). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Gehlenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 39921 |
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PDF 35-755 |
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