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Truscottite Mineral Data
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General Truscottite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Mn++)14Si24O58(OH)8•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,364.92 gm |
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Calcium 20.34 % Ca 28.45 % CaO |
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Manganese 4.65 % Mn 6.00 % MnO |
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Silicon 28.50 % Si 60.98 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.51 % H 4.57 % H2O |
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Oxygen 46.00 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca12Mn2+2Si24O58(OH)8•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1914 |
| Locality: |
Lelong Donok gold mine, Benkeelen, Sumatra, Indonesia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Samuel John Truscott (1970-1950), English mining geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Truscottite + Pronunciation  |
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