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Orthochrysotile Mineral Data
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General Orthochrysotile Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 277.11 gm |
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Magnesium 26.31 % Mg 43.63 % MgO |
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Silicon 20.27 % Si 43.36 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.45 % H 13.00 % H2O |
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Oxygen 51.96 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Environment: |
Metamorphosed and hydrothermally-altered ultra-basic rocks. Orthochrysotile (1951) is now regarded as polytype of chrysotile. |
| IMA Status: |
Discredited IMA 2006 - Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1951 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the orthorhombic crystal symmetry and Greek chrysos - "gold" and tilos - "fiber." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Orthochrysotile + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Asbestos |
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Chrysotile |
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Mitaxite - splintery |
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