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Sergeevite Mineral Data
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General Sergeevite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2Mg11(CO3)9(HCO3)4(OH)4•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,307.78 gm |
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Calcium 6.13 % Ca 8.58 % CaO |
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Magnesium 20.44 % Mg 33.90 % MgO |
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Hydrogen 1.54 % H 13.78 % H2O |
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Carbon 11.94 % C 43.75 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 59.95 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2Mg11(CO3)9(HCO3)4(OH)4•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Weathering product of pyroxene-garnet skarn. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1980 |
| Locality: |
Tyrnyauz, Caucasus, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Evengi M. Sergeev (1914-), engineering geologist, Moscow University. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sergeevite + Pronunciation  |
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