Chemical Formula:
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Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Composition:
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Molecular Weight = 379.27 g |
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Hydrogen |
0.53 % |
H |
4.75 % |
H2O |
0.00 % |
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Oxygen |
50.62 % |
O |
0.00 % |
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0.00 % |
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Magnesium |
19.23 % |
Mg |
31.88 % |
MgO |
0.00 % |
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Silicon |
29.62 % |
Si |
63.37 % |
SiO2 |
0.00 % |
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100.00 % |
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100.00 % |
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Empirical Formula:
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Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
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Environment:
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Hydrothermal alteration of non-aluminous magnesian silicates |
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Locality:
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Common world wide.. Link to
MinDat.org
Location Data.
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Name Origin:
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From the Arabic |
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Synonym:
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Steatite - massive |
| Soapstone |
| Magnesium Talc |
| Kerolite |
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