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Jasmundite Mineral Data
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General Jasmundite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca11(SiO4)4O2S |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 873.26 gm |
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Calcium 50.48 % Ca 70.64 % CaO |
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Silicon 12.86 % Si 27.52 % SiO2 |
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Sulfur 3.67 % S 3.67 % S2- |
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- % S -1.83 % -O=S |
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Oxygen 32.98 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca11(SiO4)4O2S |
| Environment: |
In metamorphosed limestone inclusions in basalt. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1981 |
| Locality: |
Bellerberg volcano, two km north of Mayen, Eifel district, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Karl Jasmund, retired Director of the Mineralogical-Petrographic Institute, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Jasmundite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 63412 |
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PDF 33-296 |
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