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Sonolite Mineral Data
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General Sonolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mn9(SiO4)4(OH,F)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 897.79 gm |
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Manganese 55.07 % Mn 71.11 % MnO |
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Silicon 12.51 % Si 26.77 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.17 % H 1.50 % H2O |
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Oxygen 31.19 % O |
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Fluorine 1.06 % F 1.06 % F |
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F -0.45 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+9(SiO4)4(OH)1.5F0.5 |
| Environment: |
In metamorphosed manganese-rich deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1963 |
| Locality: |
Sono mine, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sonolite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 75545 |
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PDF 22-725 |
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