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Moganite Mineral Data
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General Moganite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
SiO2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 60.08 gm |
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Silicon 46.74 % Si 100.00 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 53.26 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(SiO2) |
| Environment: |
Polymorphic relation with quartz |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1999 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Mogan, on southern Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Moganite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 67669 |
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IMA1999-035 |
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PDF 38-360 |
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