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Giorgiosite Mineral Data
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General Giorgiosite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 485.65 gm |
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Magnesium 25.02 % Mg 41.50 % MgO |
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Hydrogen 2.49 % H 22.26 % H2O |
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Carbon 9.89 % C 36.25 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 62.59 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Occurs on the lava. Metastable phase between nesquehonite and hydromagnesite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1905 |
| Locality: |
Alphroessa, Santorin, Greece. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for one of the cones, Giorgios, created during the eruption at Santorin islands in 1866. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Giorgiosite + Pronunciation  |
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