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Muskoxite Mineral Data
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General Muskoxite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg7Fe+++4O13•10(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 781.67 gm |
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Magnesium 21.77 % Mg 36.09 % MgO |
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Iron 28.58 % Fe 40.86 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.58 % H 23.05 % H2O |
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Oxygen 47.08 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg7Fe3+4O13•10(H2O) |
| Environment: |
From a drill core with Mg-Fe-Mn oxides. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1969 |
| Locality: |
Muskox intrusion, coppermine River area, NWT, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the igneous complex (the Muskox intrusion) in which the mineral occurs. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Muskoxite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1967-043 |
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