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Fresnoite Mineral Data

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General Fresnoite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ba2TiSi2O8
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 506.70 gm
   Barium    54.20 %  Ba   60.52 % BaO
   Titanium   9.45 %  Ti   15.76 % TiO2
   Silicon   11.09 %  Si   23.72 % SiO2
   Oxygen    25.26 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ba2TiSi2O8
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1965
Help on Locality: Locality: Big Creek - Rush Creek sanbornite deposit, 5 miles NE of Trimmer, Fresno Co. California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after it's locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Fresnoite + Pronunciation Say FRESNOITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 201844
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