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Lannonite Mineral Data
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General Lannonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
HCa4Mg2Al4(SO4)8F9•32(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,833.84 gm |
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Calcium 8.74 % Ca 12.23 % CaO |
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Magnesium 2.65 % Mg 4.40 % MgO |
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Aluminum 5.89 % Al 11.12 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.57 % H 31.93 % H2O |
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Sulfur 13.99 % S 34.93 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 55.84 % O |
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Fluorine 9.32 % F 9.32 % F |
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F -3.93 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
HCa4Mg2Al4(SO4)8F9•32(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Post mining mineral in deposits containing oxidizable sulfides and fluorine bearing minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Lone Pine mine, Catron County, New Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after Dan Lannon, who staked important claims at the locality in the late 1800's. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lannonite + Pronunciation  |
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