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Olivine Mineral Data
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General Olivine Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 153.31 gm |
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Magnesium 25.37 % Mg 42.06 % MgO |
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Iron 14.57 % Fe 18.75 % FeO |
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Silicon 18.32 % Si 39.19 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 41.74 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg1.6Fe2+0.4(SiO4) |
| Environment: |
Basic and ultra basic igneous rocks. Goup species name. |
| IMA Status: |
Not Approved IMA |
| Locality: |
Common world wide occurrence. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the green color. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Olivine  |
| Synonym: |
Calcio-olivine - calcium-dominant member of the olivine group |
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Chrysolite - light yellowish green |
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Peridot |
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