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Schorlomite Mineral Data
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General Schorlomite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca3(Ti,Fe+++,Al)2[(Si,Fe+++,Fe++)O4]3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 516.73 gm |
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Calcium 23.27 % Ca 32.56 % CaO |
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Titanium 15.75 % Ti 26.28 % TiO2 |
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Aluminum 0.52 % Al 0.99 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 11.89 % Fe 4.17 % FeO / 12.36 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 11.41 % Si 24.42 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 37.16 % O |
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100.00 % 100.77 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca3Ti1.7Fe3+0.2Al0.13(Si0.7)3(Fe3+0.2)3(Fe2+0.1)3(O4) |
| Environment: |
Alkaline igneous rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1846 |
| Locality: |
Magnet Cove, Hot Springs County, Arkansas. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the mineral schorl and from the Greek "homos," the same, in allusion to its resemblance to schorl. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Schorlomite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 76867 |
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PDF 33-285 |
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