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Thortveitite Mineral Data
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General Thortveitite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Sc,Y)2Si2O7 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 280.05 gm |
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Yttrium 15.87 % Y 20.16 % Y2O3 |
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Scandium 24.08 % Sc 36.93 % Sc2O3 |
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Silicon 20.06 % Si 42.91 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 39.99 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Sc1.5Y0.5Si2O7 |
| Environment: |
Granitic pegmatite rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1911 |
| Locality: |
Iveland, Setesdal, Norway. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the Norwegian engineer, O. Thortveit. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Thortveitite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 75925 |
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PDF 20-1037 |
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