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Thorosteenstrupine Mineral Data

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General Thorosteenstrupine Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Ca,Th,Mn)3Si4O11F•6(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 712.88 gm
   Calcium    10.12 %  Ca   14.16 % CaO
   Thorium    29.29 %  Th   33.33 % ThO2
   Manganese   2.31 %  Mn    2.99 % MnO
   Silicon    15.76 %  Si   33.71 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    1.70 %  H    15.16 % H2O
   Oxygen     38.15 %  O
   Fluorine    2.67 %  F     2.67 % F
                -   %   F    -1.12 % -O=F2    
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.90 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca1.8Th0.9Mn2+0.3Si4O11F•6(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Metasomatic veins associated with orthoclase.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1962
Help on Locality: Locality: Unspecified locality in eastern Siberia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for steenstrupine and the thorium content.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Thorosteenstrupine + Pronunciation Say THOROSTEENSTRUPINE