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Lourenswalsite Mineral Data
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General Lourenswalsite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(K,Ba)2(Ti,Mg,Ca,Fe)4(Si,Al,Fe)6O14(OH)12 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 937.50 gm |
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Potassium 5.00 % K 6.03 % K2O |
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Barium 10.25 % Ba 11.45 % BaO |
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Calcium 0.43 % Ca 0.60 % CaO |
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Magnesium 1.04 % Mg 1.72 % MgO |
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Titanium 17.36 % Ti 28.97 % TiO2 |
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Aluminum 2.88 % Al 5.44 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 4.17 % Fe 0.77 % FeO / 5.11 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 13.18 % Si 28.20 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.31 % H 11.72 % H2O |
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Oxygen 44.37 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K1.2Ba0.7Ti3.4Mg0.4Ca0.1Fe2+0.1Si4.4AlFe3+0.6O19.9(H2O)6.1 |
| Environment: |
Oxidizing conditions. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1987 |
| Locality: |
Diamond Jo quarry, Magnet Cove, near Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Lourens Wals (1939-), a leading Belgian mineral collector. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lourenswalsite + Pronunciation  |
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