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Silicon Mineral Data
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General Silicon Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Si |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 28.09 gm |
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Silicon 100.00 % Si |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Si |
| Environment: |
Volcanic exhalations and minor inclusions in gold and other mantle-derived rocks. High purity synthetic material used in semiconductor manufacture. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Tolbachik, Kamchatka. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Latin, silicis = "flint." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Silicon  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 60385 |
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PDF 27-1402 |
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Silicium |
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