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Stichtite Mineral Data

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General Stichtite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Mg6Cr2(CO3)(OH)16•4(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 654.01 gm
   Magnesium  22.30 %  Mg   36.98 % MgO
   Chromium   15.90 %  Cr   23.24 % Cr2O3
   Hydrogen    3.70 %  H    33.06 % H2O
   Carbon      1.84 %  C     6.73 % CO2
   Oxygen     56.27 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mg6Cr2(OH)16(CO3)•4(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Alteration product of serpentine.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1910
Help on Locality: Locality: Dundas, Tasmania. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after Robert Sticht, director of a mining corporation.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Stichtite + Pronunciation Say STICHTITE