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Qandilite Mineral Data
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General Qandilite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Fe++)2(Ti,Fe+++,Al)O4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 179.98 gm |
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Magnesium 17.56 % Mg 29.11 % MgO |
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Titanium 15.96 % Ti 26.63 % TiO2 |
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Aluminum 3.00 % Al 5.67 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 27.93 % Fe 11.98 % FeO / 26.62 % Fe2O3 |
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Oxygen 35.56 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg1.3Fe3+0.4Fe2+0.3Ti0.6Fe3+0.2Al0.2O4 |
| Environment: |
In a fosterite skarn. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1985 |
| Locality: |
Dupezeh Mountain, hear Hero Town, Qala-Dizeh, Iraq. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its occurrence in rocks of the Quadil Group, Iraq. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Qandilite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 65792 |
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PDF 25-1157 |
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