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Thorogummite Mineral Data
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General Thorogummite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Th(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 321.72 gm |
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Thorium 72.13 % Th 82.07 % ThO2 |
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Silicon 7.86 % Si 16.81 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.13 % H 1.12 % H2O |
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Oxygen 19.89 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Th(SiO4)0.9(OH)0.4 |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1889 |
| Locality: |
Llano County, Texas, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after gummite and the element thorium. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Thorogummite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Mackintoshite |
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