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General Barroisite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: [ ](CaNa)Mg3AlFe+++Si7AlO22(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 828.39 gm
   Sodium      2.78 %  Na    3.74 % Na2O
   Calcium     4.84 %  Ca    6.77 % CaO
   Magnesium   8.80 %  Mg   14.60 % MgO
   Aluminum    6.51 %  Al   12.31 % Al2O3
   Iron        6.74 %  Fe    9.64 % Fe2O3
   Silicon    23.73 %  Si   50.77 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    0.24 %  H     2.17 % H2O
   Oxygen     46.35 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaNaMg3AlFe3+(Si7AlO22)(OH)2
Help on Environment: Environment: In blueschist facies Metamorphic rocks.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1922
Help on Locality: Locality: Along Cleary Creek, 20 km north of Fairbanks, and on the northwest side of Kodiak Island, Alaska, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Not given in original paper.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Barroisite + Pronunciation Say BARROISITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: (Alumino)barroisite - of Dana