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Hafnon Mineral Data
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General Hafnon Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
HfSiO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 244.28 gm |
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Hafnium 58.45 % Hf 68.93 % HfO2 |
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Zirconium 2.24 % Zr 3.03 % ZrO2 |
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Silicon 13.11 % Si 28.04 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 26.20 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Hf0.8Zr0.06Si1.14O4 |
| Environment: |
Found in tantalum-bearing granite pegmatites and in a weathered pegmatite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1974 |
| Locality: |
(Zambezia district, Mozambique and Mt. Holland, Western Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition containing hafnium. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Hafnon  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 59111 |
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PDF 20-467 |
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