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Trabzonite Mineral Data
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General Trabzonite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Ca4Si3O10•2(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 440.59 gm |
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Calcium 36.39 % Ca 50.91 % CaO |
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Silicon 19.12 % Si 40.91 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.92 % H 8.18 % H2O |
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Oxygen 43.58 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Ca4Si3O10•2(H2O) |
Environment: |
Retrograde mineral. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
Locality: |
Yarda Yaylasi, near Trabzon, Turkey. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named after it's locality. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Trabzonite + Pronunciation |
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