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Periclase Mineral Data
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General Periclase Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgO |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 40.30 gm |
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Magnesium 60.30 % Mg 100.00 % MgO |
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Oxygen 39.70 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
MgO |
| Environment: |
Contact metamorphism of dolomites and magnesites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1840 |
| Locality: |
Monte Somma and Predazzo, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek peri - "around" and klao - "to cut." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Periclase + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 9863 |
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PDF 43-1022 |
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