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Magbasite Mineral Data

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General Magbasite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: KBa(Al,Sc)(Mg,Fe++)6Si6O20F2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 943.31 gm
   Potassium   4.14 %  K     4.99 % K2O
   Barium     14.56 %  Ba   16.25 % BaO
   Magnesium  10.31 %  Mg   17.09 % MgO
   Scandium    1.19 %  Sc    1.83 % Sc2O3
   Aluminum    2.15 %  Al    4.05 % Al2O3
   Iron       11.84 %  Fe   15.23 % FeO
   Silicon    17.86 %  Si   38.22 % SiO2
   Oxygen     33.92 %  O
   Fluorine    4.03 %  F     4.03 % F
                -   %   F    -1.70 % -O=F2    
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             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: KBaAl0.75Sc0.25Mg4Fe2+2Si6O20F2
Help on Environment: Environment: Hydorthermal deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1965
Help on Locality: Locality: Asian part of Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its composition of Mg, Ba, and Si.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Magbasite + Pronunciation Say MAGBASITE