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Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: (Fe++,Mg)3Si4O10(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 458.12 gm
   Magnesium   2.65 %  Mg    4.40 % MgO
   Iron       30.48 %  Fe   39.21 % FeO
   Silicon    24.52 %  Si   52.46 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    0.44 %  H     3.93 % H2O
   Oxygen     41.91 %  O
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             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe2+2.5Mg0.5Si4O10(OH)2
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1944
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its occurrence in Minnesota, USA.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Minnesotaite + Pronunciation Say MINNESOTAITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Iron Talc