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Marokite Mineral Data

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General Marokite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: CaMn+++2O4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 213.95 gm
   Calcium    18.73 %  Ca   26.21 % CaO
   Manganese  51.36 %  Mn   73.79 % Mn2O3
   Oxygen     29.91 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaMn3+2O4
Help on Environment: Environment: In hydrothermal manganese oxide deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1963
Help on Locality: Locality: Tachgagalt, Ouarzazate, Morocco. Morocco in French "Maroc". Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Marokite Say MAROKITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 28374
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