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Magnesite Mineral Data
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General Magnesite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgCO3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 84.31 gm |
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Magnesium 28.83 % Mg 47.80 % MgO |
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Carbon 14.25 % C 52.20 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 56.93 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg(CO3) |
| Environment: |
Evaporite mineral in sedimentary rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1807 |
| Locality: |
Magnis�a (Magnesia) Prefecture, Thessalia (Thessaly) Department, Greece Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its chemical composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Magnesite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Bitter spar |
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Hoshiite - Ni-bearing magnesite |
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ICSD 80870 |
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PDF 8-479 |
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