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Anthophyllite Mineral Data
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General Anthophyllite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
[ ]Mg7Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 780.82 gm |
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Magnesium 21.79 % Mg 36.13 % MgO |
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Silicon 28.78 % Si 61.56 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.26 % H 2.31 % H2O |
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Oxygen 49.18 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg7(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Metamorphic rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1861 |
| Locality: |
Bodenmais, Germany. Montana, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Latin anthophyllum - "clove" in allusion to the color. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Anthophyllite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 40294 |
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PDF 42-544 |
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