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Orebroite-VIII Mineral Data

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General Orebroite-VIII Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Mn++3(Sb+++++,Fe+++)SiO4(O,OH)3
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 383.03 gm
   Manganese  43.03 %  Mn   55.56 % MnO
   Iron        7.29 %  Fe   10.42 % Fe2O3
   Silicon     7.33 %  Si   15.69 % SiO2
   Antimony   12.71 %  Sb   16.89 % Sb2O5
   Hydrogen    0.39 %  H     3.53 % H2O
   Oxygen     29.24 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      102.09 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mn2+3Fe3+0.5Sb0.4(SiO4)O1.5(OH)1.5
Help on Environment: Environment: Fine grained aggregate in antimonates.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1986
Help on Locality: Locality: At the Sjo mine, near Grythyttan, Orebro, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Orebroite-VIII + Pronunciation Say OREBROITE-VIII
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Oerebroite