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Surinamite Mineral Data
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General Surinamite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Fe++)3Al4BeSi3O16 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 553.76 gm |
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Magnesium 9.88 % Mg 16.38 % MgO |
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Beryllium 1.63 % Be 4.52 % BeO |
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Aluminum 19.49 % Al 36.83 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 7.56 % Fe 9.73 % FeO |
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Silicon 15.22 % Si 32.55 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 46.23 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg2.25Fe2+0.75Al4BeSi3O16 |
| Environment: |
In mylonitic mesoperthite gneiss, probably formed during high-pressure granulite facies metamorphism of aluminous rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
From the Bakhuis Mountains, Surinam. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Surinamite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 31212 |
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PDF 38-433 |
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