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Scawtite Mineral Data
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General Scawtite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca7Si6(CO3)O18•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 833.09 gm |
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Calcium 33.68 % Ca 47.12 % CaO |
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Silicon 20.23 % Si 43.27 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.48 % H 4.32 % H2O |
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Carbon 1.44 % C 5.28 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 44.17 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca7Si6(CO3)O18•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Rare constituent of hybrid rocks formed by the assimilation of limestone by dolerite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1929 |
| Locality: |
Scawt Hill, Antrim, Ireland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Scawtite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 73333 |
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PDF 31-361 |
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