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Okayamalite Mineral Data
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General Okayamalite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2B2SiO7 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 241.86 gm |
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Calcium 33.14 % Ca 46.37 % CaO |
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Silicon 11.61 % Si 24.84 % SiO2 |
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Boron 8.94 % B 28.78 % B2O3 |
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Oxygen 46.31 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2B2SiO7 |
| Environment: |
The boron-dominant analogue of gehlenite. Skarn mineral probably formed by the desilication-dehydroxylation of datolite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
The Fuka mine, Bicchu-cho, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after it's locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Okayamalite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 89739 |
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IMA1997-002 |
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