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Silhydrite Mineral Data
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General Silhydrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
3SiO2•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 198.27 gm |
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Silicon 42.50 % Si 90.91 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.02 % H 9.09 % H2O |
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Oxygen 56.49 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
3(SiO2)•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Leached magadiite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1972 |
| Locality: |
Trinity County magadiite locality, 6 miles east of Trinity Center Trinity Co., California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its composition, a silica hydrate. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Silhydrite + Pronunciation  |
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