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Ferri-ferrobarroisite Mineral Data

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General Ferri-ferrobarroisite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: [ ]CaNa(Fe++)3(Fe+++)2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 951.88 gm
   Sodium     2.42 %  Na    3.26 % Na2O
   Calcium    4.21 %  Ca    5.89 % CaO
   Aluminum   2.83 %  Al    5.36 % Al2O3
   Iron      29.33 %  Fe   22.64 % FeO / 16.78 % Fe2O3
   Silicon   20.65 %  Si   44.19 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   0.21 %  H     1.89 % H2O
   Oxygen    40.34 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaNaFe2+3Fe3+2(Si7AlO22)(OH)2
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Proposed IMA 1997 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named as per current IMA amphibole nomenclature (Burke and Leake 2004; Can. Mineral., 42, 1881-1883).