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Strontianite Mineral Data

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General Strontianite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: SrCO3
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 147.63 gm
   Strontium  59.35 %  Sr   70.19 % SrO
   Carbon      8.14 %  C    29.81 % CO2
   Oxygen     32.51 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Sr(CO3)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1791
Help on Locality: Locality: Strontian (Scotland). Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its containing the element Strontium.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Strontianite + Pronunciation Say STRONTIANITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 202793
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