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Rustumite Mineral Data
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General Rustumite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca10(Si2O7)2(SiO4)Cl2(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 934.12 gm |
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Calcium 42.90 % Ca 60.03 % CaO |
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Silicon 15.03 % Si 32.16 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.22 % H 1.93 % H2O |
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Chlorine 7.59 % Cl 7.59 % Cl |
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Cl -1.71 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 34.26 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca10(Si2O7)2(SiO4)Cl2(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
In limestones between two ring dikes, formed during a metamorphic period in which H2O:CO2 in the vapor phase was relatively high. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1965 |
| Locality: |
In Scotland, from near Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan, Argyllshire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Rustum Roy (1924- ), experimental petrologist and materials scientist, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rustumite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 20160 |
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PDF 18-305 |
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