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Sturtite Mineral Data
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General Sturtite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe3+)(Mn2+,Ca,Mg)Si4O10(OH)3•10(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 606.77 gm |
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Calcium 1.98 % Ca 2.77 % CaO |
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Magnesium 0.40 % Mg 0.66 % MgO |
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Manganese 5.43 % Mn 7.01 % MnO |
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Iron 9.20 % Fe 13.16 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 18.51 % Si 39.61 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 3.82 % H 34.14 % H2O |
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Oxygen 60.65 % O |
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100.00 % 97.36 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe3+Mn2+0.6Ca0.3Mg0.1Si4O10(OH)3•10(H2O) |
| Environment: |
An inadequately characterized mineral. Sturtite is now considered hisingerite or neotocite. |
| IMA Status: |
Discredited IMA 2006 |
| Locality: |
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for C. Sturt. |
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