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Santaclaraite Mineral Data
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General Santaclaraite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaMn++4Si5O14(OH)2•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 676.28 gm |
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Calcium 5.93 % Ca 8.29 % CaO |
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Manganese 32.49 % Mn 41.96 % MnO |
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Silicon 20.76 % Si 44.42 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.60 % H 5.33 % H2O |
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Oxygen 40.22 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaMn2+4Si5O14(OH)2•(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1981 |
| Locality: |
Pennsylvania mine, SW side of San Antonio Valley, 4 miles ENE of Mount Hamilton, Santa Clara Co., California, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after it's locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Santaclaraite + Pronunciation  |
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