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Magnesiohogbomite-6N6S Mineral Data

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General Magnesiohogbomite-6N6S Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Mg,Fe++)1.4Ti0.3Al4O8
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 296.93 gm
   Magnesium   8.19 %  Mg   13.57 % MgO
   Titanium    4.84 %  Ti    8.07 % TiO2
   Aluminum   36.35 %  Al   68.68 % Al2O3
   Iron        7.52 %  Fe    9.68 % FeO
   Oxygen     43.11 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: MgFe2+0.4Ti0.3Al4O8
Help on Environment: Environment: Metamorphosed iron ore deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1916
Help on Locality: Locality: Ruoutevare district, Lapland, Norway. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Arvid Gustaf Hogbom (1857-1940), Swedish geologist, University of Upplala and the crystal structure. (S=Spinel, N=Nolanite Layers).
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Hogbomite-15R-18R-24R
  Hogbomite-24R
  IMA2001-A