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Lansfordite Mineral Data
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General Lansfordite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgCO3•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 174.39 gm |
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Magnesium 13.94 % Mg 23.11 % MgO |
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Hydrogen 5.78 % H 51.65 % H2O |
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Carbon 6.89 % C 25.24 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 73.40 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg(CO3)•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Stalactites pendant from the shale roof of an anthracite coal mine. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1888 |
| Locality: |
Nesquehoning, near Lansford, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lansfordite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 69476 |
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PDF 35-680 |
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