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Xonotlite Mineral Data

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General Xonotlite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca6Si6O17(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 714.99 gm
   Calcium   33.63 %  Ca   47.06 % CaO
   Silicon   23.57 %  Si   50.42 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   0.28 %  H     2.52 % H2O
   Oxygen    42.52 %  O
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            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca6Si6O17(OH)2
Help on Environment: Environment: Veinlets in serpentine or contact zones.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1866
Help on Locality: Locality: Tetela de Xonotla, Puebla, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Xonotlite + Pronunciation Say XONOTLITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Eakleite
  ICSD 20702
  Jurupaite
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