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Glaucochroite Mineral Data
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General Glaucochroite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaMnSiO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 187.10 gm |
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Calcium 21.42 % Ca 29.97 % CaO |
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Manganese 29.36 % Mn 37.91 % MnO |
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Silicon 15.01 % Si 32.11 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 34.21 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaMn2+SiO4 |
| Environment: |
Metamorphosed limestone containing manganese minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1899 |
| Locality: |
Franklin Furnace, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek for blue green and color, in allusion to its color. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Glaucochroite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100650 |
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PDF 14-376 |
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