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Magnesioferrite Mineral Data
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General Magnesioferrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgFe+++2O4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 200.00 gm |
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Magnesium 12.15 % Mg 20.15 % MgO |
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Iron 55.85 % Fe 79.85 % Fe2O3 |
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Oxygen 32.00 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
MgFe3+2O4 |
| Environment: |
Contact metasomatic. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1859 |
| Locality: |
Vesuvius and Stromboli, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its chemical composition of magnesium and ferric iron. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Magnesioferrite  |
| Synonym: |
Ceylonite |
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ICSD 49551 |
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Iron-Magnesia Spinel |
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PDF 36-398 |
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Pleonaste |
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