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Wiluite Mineral Data
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General Wiluite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca19(Al,Mg,Fe,Ti)13(B,Al,[ ])5Si18O68(O,OH)10 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,924.83 gm |
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Calcium 26.04 % Ca 36.43 % CaO |
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Magnesium 3.99 % Mg 6.61 % MgO |
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Titanium 0.82 % Ti 1.37 % TiO2 |
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Aluminum 6.46 % Al 12.20 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 1.72 % Fe 2.46 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 17.28 % Si 36.98 % SiO2 |
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Boron 0.96 % B 3.09 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.07 % H 0.62 % H2O |
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Oxygen 42.67 % O |
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100.00 % 99.75 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca19Al7Mg4.8Fe3+0.9Ti0.5B2.6Si18O76(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Found with grossular and serpentine-group minerals in a serpentinized skarn. Isostructural with vesuvianite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Wilui River, Yakutia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the discovery locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Wiluite  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1997-026 |
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