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Neotocite Mineral Data
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General Neotocite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mn,Fe++)SiO3•(H2O) (?) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 149.26 gm |
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Manganese 27.60 % Mn 35.64 % MnO |
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Iron 9.35 % Fe 12.03 % FeO |
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Silicon 18.82 % Si 40.25 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.35 % H 12.07 % H2O |
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Oxygen 42.88 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+0.75Fe2+0.25SiO3•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral from the alteration of rhodonite and other manganese silicates. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1848 |
| Locality: |
Eric-Ers mine, Torsaker, Gastrikland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek "Neotokos" = of recent origin, being a product of deterioration of other species. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Neotocite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Chinglusuite |
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Penwithite |
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Stratopeite |
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Sturtite |
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