Chemical Formula:
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Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·5(H2O) |
Composition:
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Molecular Weight = 485.65 g |
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Hydrogen |
2.49 % |
H |
22.26 % |
H2O |
0.00 % |
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Carbon |
9.89 % |
C |
36.25 % |
CO2 |
0.00 % |
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Oxygen |
62.59 % |
O |
0.00 % |
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0.00 % |
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Magnesium |
25.02 % |
Mg |
41.50 % |
MgO |
0.00 % |
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99.99 % |
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100.01 % |
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Empirical Formula:
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Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·5(H2O) |
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Environment:
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Occurs on the lava. Metastable phase between nesquehonite and hydromagnesite |
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Locality:
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Alphroessa, Santorin, Greece.. Link to
MinDat.org
Location Data.
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Name Origin:
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Named for one of the cones, Giorgios, created during the eruption at Santorin islands in 1866 |
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