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Jeppeite Mineral Data
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General Jeppeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(K,Ba)2(Ti,Fe+++)6O13 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 641.51 gm |
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Potassium 7.31 % K 8.81 % K2O |
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Barium 14.98 % Ba 16.73 % BaO |
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Titanium 41.80 % Ti 69.73 % TiO2 |
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Iron 3.48 % Fe 4.98 % Fe2O3 |
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Oxygen 32.42 % O |
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100.00 % 100.25 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K1.2Ba0.7Ti5.6Fe3+0.4O13 |
| Environment: |
In a large, weathered lamproite plug. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1984 |
| Locality: |
Wolgidee Hills, West Kimberley district, Western Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for John Frederick Biccard Jeppe (1920-), geologist of Nedlands, Western Australia, discoverer of the mineral. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Jeppeite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 200005 |
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PDF 37-426 |
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