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Montroyalite Mineral Data

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General Montroyalite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Sr4Al8(CO3)3(OH,F)26•10-11(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,384.60 gm
   Strontium  25.31 %  Sr   29.93 % SrO
   Aluminum   15.59 %  Al   29.46 % Al2O3
   Hydrogen    2.48 %  H    22.12 % H2O
   Carbon      2.60 %  C     9.54 % CO2
   Oxygen     37.55 %  O
   Fluorine   16.47 %  F    16.47 % F
                -   %   F    -6.93 % -O=F2    
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.58 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Sr4Al8(CO3)3(OH)13F12•10.5(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Cavities in a silicocarbonate sill.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1986
Help on Locality: Locality: Francon quarry, Montreal Island, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Monteregian Hill, Mont Royal, prominent landmark in Montreal, Canada, from which the city�s name was derived.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Montroyalite + Pronunciation Say MONTROYALITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1985-001