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Norbergite Mineral Data

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General Norbergite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Mg3(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 202.00 gm
   Magnesium  36.10 %  Mg   59.86 % MgO
   Silicon    13.90 %  Si   29.74 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    0.25 %  H     2.23 % H2O
   Oxygen     35.64 %  O
   Fluorine   14.11 %  F    14.11 % F
                -   %   F    -5.94 % -O=F2    
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mg3(SiO4)F1.5(OH)0.5
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1926
Help on Locality: Locality: Ostanmosoa iron mine, Norberg, Vastmanland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Norbergite + Pronunciation Say NORBERGITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 15203
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