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Harstigite Mineral Data
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General Harstigite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca6MnBe4(SiO4)2(Si2O7)2(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 885.97 gm |
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Calcium 27.14 % Ca 37.98 % CaO |
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Manganese 6.20 % Mn 8.01 % MnO |
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Beryllium 4.07 % Be 11.29 % BeO |
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Silicon 19.02 % Si 40.69 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.23 % H 2.03 % H2O |
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Oxygen 43.34 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca6Mn2+Be4(SiO4)2(Si2O7)2(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Occurs with garnet and rhodonite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1886 |
| Locality: |
Harstig mine, Pajsberg, near Persber, Vermland, Switzerland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Harstigite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 64790 |
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PDF 20-200 |
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