Chemical Formula:
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Mg4Si6O15(OH)2·6(H2O) |
Composition:
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Molecular Weight = 613.82 g |
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Magnesium |
15.84 % |
Mg |
26.26 % |
MgO |
0.00 % |
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Silicon |
27.45 % |
Si |
58.73 % |
SiO2 |
0.00 % |
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Hydrogen |
1.97 % |
H |
17.61 % |
H2O |
0.00 % |
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Oxygen |
54.74 % |
O |
0.00 % |
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0.00 % |
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100.00 % |
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102.60 % |
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Empirical Formula:
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Mg4Si6O15·6(H2O) |
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Environment:
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Secondary mineral associated with serpentine. Can precipitate from alkali saline waters in arid environments |
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Locality:
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Eski Shehr, Asia Minor.. Link to
MinDat.org
Location Data.
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Name Origin:
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From the Greek, sepia - "cuttlefish" and lithos - "stone." From the German, meerschaum meaning "sea froth." |
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Synonym:
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Sea Foam |
| Meerschaum |
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