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Wollastonite-2M Mineral Data
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General Wollastonite-2M 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 |
| Environment: |
Wollastonite polymorph discribed in 1935 not recognized as a separate species. |
| IMA Status: |
Not Approved IMA 1935 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the English mineralogist and chemist, W. H. Wollaston (1766-1828). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Wollastonite-2M + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Manganoparawollastonite - Mn-bearing wollastonite |
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Parawollastonite |
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Wollastonite |
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