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Minnesotaite Mineral Data
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General Minnesotaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe++,Mg)3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 458.12 gm |
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Magnesium 2.65 % Mg 4.40 % MgO |
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Iron 30.48 % Fe 39.21 % FeO |
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Silicon 24.52 % Si 52.46 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.44 % H 3.93 % H2O |
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Oxygen 41.91 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+2.5Mg0.5Si4O10(OH)2 |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1944 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its occurrence in Minnesota, USA. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Minnesotaite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Iron Talc |
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