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Scolecite Mineral Data
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General Scolecite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaAl2Si3O10•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 392.34 gm |
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Calcium 10.22 % Ca 14.29 % CaO |
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Aluminum 13.75 % Al 25.99 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 21.48 % Si 45.94 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.54 % H 13.78 % H2O |
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Oxygen 53.01 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaAl2Si3O10•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Low temperature alteration of basalts and related rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1813 |
| Locality: |
Kaiserstuhl in Baden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek, skolec = 'worm' in reference to the mineral's reaction to the blowpipe flame. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Scolecite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 30967 |
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PDF 41-1355 |
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