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Hedenbergite Mineral Data
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General Hedenbergite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaFe++Si2O6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 248.09 gm |
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Calcium 16.15 % Ca 22.60 % CaO |
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Iron 22.51 % Fe 28.96 % FeO |
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Silicon 22.64 % Si 48.44 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 38.69 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Environment: |
Contact metasomatic rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1819 |
| Locality: |
Nordmark, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the Swedish mineralogist, M. A. L. Hedenberg. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Hedenbergite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 10226 |
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PDF 41-1372 |
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