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General Hubeite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca2Mn++Fe+++Si4O12(OH)(H2O)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 544.27 gm
   Calcium    15.61 %  Ca   21.84 % CaO
   Manganese   8.78 %  Mn   11.34 % MnO
   Aluminum    0.20 %  Al    0.37 % Al2O3
   Iron        9.75 %  Fe   13.94 % Fe2O3
   Silicon    20.64 %  Si   44.16 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    0.93 %  H     8.28 % H2O
   Oxygen     44.09 %  O
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             100.00 %       99.93 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca2Mn2+0.87Ca0.12Fe3+0.95Al0.04Si4O12(OH)�2(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Mildly oxidizing conditions in a calc-manganese silicate skarn. 4-membered silicate rings; structure
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 2002 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Dayan mine near Huangshi, Hubei Province, China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the locality.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA2000-022