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Magnesioanthophyllite Mineral Data
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General Magnesioanthophyllite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Fe++)7Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 875.45 gm |
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Magnesium 11.11 % Mg 18.42 % MgO |
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Iron 19.14 % Fe 24.62 % FeO |
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Silicon 25.67 % Si 54.91 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.23 % H 2.06 % H2O |
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Oxygen 43.86 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg4Fe2+3(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| IMA Status: |
Discredited IMA 1997 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From its compostition and from the Latin anthophyllum - "clove" in allusion to the color. |
| Synonym: |
Discredited |
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