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Killalaite Mineral Data
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General Killalaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
2Ca3Si2O7•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 594.82 gm |
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Calcium 40.43 % Ca 56.57 % CaO |
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Silicon 18.89 % Si 40.41 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.34 % H 3.03 % H2O |
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Oxygen 40.35 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca6Si4O14•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
A secondary mineral in cavities and veins in hydrothermally altered and thermally metamorphosed limestones. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1974 |
| Locality: |
From near Inishcrone, along the east shore of Killala Bay, Co. Sligo, and at Carneal, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Killalaite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 200124 |
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PDF 29-332 |
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