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Sinhalite Mineral Data
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General Sinhalite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgAlBO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 126.09 gm |
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Magnesium 19.28 % Mg 31.96 % MgO |
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Aluminum 21.40 % Al 40.43 % Al2O3 |
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Boron 8.57 % B 27.61 % B2O3 |
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Oxygen 50.75 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
MgAl(BO4) |
| Environment: |
Accessory mineral formed in boron-rich skarns at the contact of limestones with granite or gneiss. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1952 |
| Locality: |
Gem gravels in the Ratnapura district. Sri Lanka. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Sinhala, the Sanskrit name for Ceylon. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sinhalite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 75942 |
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PDF 25-1379 |
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