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Kentrolite Mineral Data
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General Kentrolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2Mn+++2Si2O9 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 718.61 gm |
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Magnesium 0.03 % Mg 0.06 % MgO |
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Titanium 0.27 % Ti 0.44 % TiO2 |
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Manganese 9.79 % Mn 14.06 % Mn2O3 |
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Aluminum 0.15 % Al 0.28 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 4.74 % Fe 6.78 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 7.89 % Si 16.89 % SiO2 |
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Lead 57.09 % Pb 61.50 % PbO |
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Oxygen 20.04 % O |
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100.00 % 100.01 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb1.98Mn3+1.28Fe3+0.61Al0.04Ti0.04Mg0.01Si2.02O9 |
| Environment: |
In a cavity in calcite in a metamorphosed stratiform zinc deposit. Forms a series with melanotekite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1880 |
| Locality: |
The unknown type locality is southern Chile. Vermland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek for spike or thorn, for its prismatic habit. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kentrolite + Pronunciation  |
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