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Orthopinakiolite Mineral Data
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General Orthopinakiolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Mn++)2Mn+++BO5 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 209.58 gm |
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Magnesium 16.47 % Mg 27.31 % MgO |
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Manganese 34.34 % Mn 14.55 % MnO / 33.15 % Mn2O3 |
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Iron 5.86 % Fe 8.38 % Fe2O3 |
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Boron 5.16 % B 16.61 % B2O3 |
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Oxygen 38.17 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg1.42Mn2+0.43Mn3+0.88Fe3+0.22BO5 |
| Environment: |
Veinlets in granular dolomite in a metamorphosed Fe-Mn orebody. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1960 |
| Locality: |
Langban, V�armland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as an ORTHOrhombic mineral related to pinakiolite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Orthopinakiolite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 200425 |
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PDF 33-656 |
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