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Knorringite Mineral Data
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General Knorringite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 453.16 gm |
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Magnesium 16.09 % Mg 26.68 % MgO |
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Chromium 22.95 % Cr 33.54 % Cr2O3 |
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Silicon 18.59 % Si 39.78 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 42.37 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Environment: |
Rare component of ultramafic kimberlite nodules. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1968 |
| Locality: |
Kao kimberlite pipe, Lesotho. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Oleg von Knorring (1915-1994), Department of Earth Sciences, Leeds University, Leeds, England. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Knorringite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 27371 |
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PDF 35-536 |
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