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Wollastonite-1A Mineral Data
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General Wollastonite-1A Information
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Chemical Formula: |
CaSiO3 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 116.16 gm |
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Calcium 34.50 % Ca 48.28 % CaO |
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Silicon 24.18 % Si 51.72 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 41.32 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
CaSiO3 |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1818 |
Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named after the English mineralogist and chemist, W. H. Wollaston (1766-1828). |
Name Pronunciation: |
Wollastonite-1A + Pronunciation |
Synonym: |
Wollastonite |
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Wollastonite-1T |
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