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Riversideite Mineral Data
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General Riversideite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca5Si6O16(OH)2•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 694.94 gm |
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Calcium 28.84 % Ca 40.35 % CaO |
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Silicon 24.25 % Si 51.88 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.87 % H 7.78 % H2O |
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Oxygen 46.05 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca5Si6O16(OH)2•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Metamorphosed limestone. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1917 |
| Locality: |
Crestmore quarry, 5 miles NW of Riverside, Riverside Co., California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after it's locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Riversideite + Pronunciation  |
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