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Larnite Mineral Data
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General Larnite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2SiO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 172.24 gm |
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Calcium 46.54 % Ca 65.12 % CaO |
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Silicon 16.31 % Si 34.88 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 37.16 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2(SiO4) |
| Environment: |
Contact metamorphism of limestones. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1929 |
| Locality: |
Scawt Hill, near Larne, Co., Antrim, Ireland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Larnite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 39006 |
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PDF 33-302 |
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