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Paracelsian Mineral Data
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General Paracelsian Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
BaAl2Si2O8 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 375.46 gm |
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Barium 36.58 % Ba 40.84 % BaO |
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Aluminum 14.37 % Al 27.16 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 14.96 % Si 32.01 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 34.09 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
BaAl2Si2O8 |
| Environment: |
In a band through shales and sandstones, associated with a metamorphosed manganese deposit (Benallt mine, Wales). |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1905 |
| Locality: |
From Candoglia, Valle d'Ossola, Piedmont, Italy. In the Benallt mine, Rhiw, Lleyn Peninsula, Wales. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
A combination of the Greek "para", for near, and the mineral's dimorph, celsian. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Paracelsian + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 27720 |
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PDF 10-352 |
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