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Strontioginorite Mineral Data

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General Strontioginorite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Sr,Ca)2B14O23•8(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 814.92 gm
   Strontium  16.13 %  Sr   19.07 % SrO
   Calcium     2.46 %  Ca    3.44 % CaO
   Boron      18.57 %  B    59.80 % B2O3
   Hydrogen    1.98 %  H    17.69 % H2O
   Oxygen     60.86 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Sr1.5Ca0.5B14O23•8(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Sedimentary borate deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1959
Help on Locality: Locality: Reyershausen, near Gottingen, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the composition and relationship to ginorite.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Strontioginorite Say STRONTIOGINORITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 15183
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