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Kushiroite Mineral Data

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General Kushiroite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: CaAl2SiO6
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 218.12 gm
   Calcium   18.37 %  Ca   25.71 % CaO
   Aluminum  24.74 %  Al   46.74 % Al2O3
   Silicon   12.88 %  Si   27.55 % SiO2
   Oxygen    44.01 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaAl2SiO6
Help on Environment: Environment: Pyroxene group
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Proposed IMA 2009
Help on Locality: Locality: CH3 chondrite ALH85085 Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC)
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA2008-059