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Ferroceladonite Mineral Data
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General Ferroceladonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K2Fe++Fe+++Si8O20(OH)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 802.59 gm |
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Potassium 9.74 % K 11.74 % K2O |
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Iron 13.92 % Fe 8.95 % FeO / 9.95 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 27.99 % Si 59.89 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.50 % H 4.49 % H2O |
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Oxygen 47.84 % O |
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100.00 % 95.02 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K2Fe2+Fe3+(Si8O20)(OH)4 |
| Environment: |
In an altered crystal-vitric tuff associated with ferroaluminoceladonite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1995 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Hokonui Hills, Southland, New Zealand. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from its composition (Fe++) and the French 'celadon,' sea-green, in allusion to its common color. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ferroceladonite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1995-018 |
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