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Hedenbergite Mineral Data

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General Hedenbergite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: CaFe++Si2O6
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 248.09 gm
   Calcium  16.15 %  Ca   22.60 % CaO
   Iron     22.51 %  Fe   28.96 % FeO
   Silicon  22.64 %  Si   48.44 % SiO2
   Oxygen   38.69 %  O
           ______        ______ 
           100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Help on Environment: Environment: Contact metasomatic rocks.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1819
Help on Locality: Locality: Nordmark, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the Swedish mineralogist, M. A. L. Hedenberg.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Hedenbergite + Pronunciation Say HEDENBERGITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 10226
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