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Celadonite Mineral Data
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General Celadonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K(Mg,Fe++)(Fe+++,Al)[Si4O10](OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 429.02 gm |
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Potassium 9.11 % K 10.98 % K2O |
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Magnesium 4.53 % Mg 7.52 % MgO |
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Aluminum 0.63 % Al 1.19 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 14.32 % Fe 3.35 % FeO / 16.75 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 26.19 % Si 56.02 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.47 % H 4.20 % H2O |
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Oxygen 44.75 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KMg0.8Fe2+0.2Fe3+0.9Al0.1Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Vesicle lining and coatings in altered volcanic of intermediate to basic compositions under low grade metamorphism. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1847 |
| Locality: |
Mt. Baldo, near Verona, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the French 'celadon,' sea-green, in allusion to its common color. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Celadonite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 200064 |
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PDF 17-521 |
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