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Lindbergite Mineral Data
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General Lindbergite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mn(C2O4)•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 185.59 gm |
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Sodium 0.12 % Na 0.17 % Na2O |
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Manganese 32.86 % Mn 42.43 % MnO |
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Aluminum 0.15 % Al 0.27 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.34 % H 20.87 % H2O |
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Carbon 12.56 % C 37.64 % C2O3 |
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Oxygen 51.98 % O |
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100.00 % 101.38 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+1.11Na0.01Al0.01(C2O4)0.97•2.15(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in a granitic pegmatite. Thought to be pseudomorphous after the tri-hydrate. Mn analogue of humboldtine (oxalate) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Boca Rica mine, Galileit, Minas Gerais, Brazil Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Marie Louise Lindburg-Smith (1918-), USGS scientist who described several new species from the mine. |
| Synonym: |
IMA2003-029 |
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