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Sudoite Mineral Data
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General Sudoite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg2(Al,Fe+++)3Si3AlO10(OH)8 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 546.77 gm |
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Magnesium 8.45 % Mg 14.01 % MgO |
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Aluminum 19.25 % Al 36.36 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 3.06 % Fe 1.31 % FeO / 2.92 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 15.41 % Si 32.97 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.46 % H 13.01 % H2O |
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Oxygen 52.38 % O |
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100.00 % 100.59 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg1.9Fe2+0.1Al2.9Fe3+0.2Si3AlO10(OH)7.9 |
| Environment: |
Disseminated in hematite ore. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1962 |
| Locality: |
Hanaoka and Kamakita mines, Aonori Prefecture; Japan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Toshio Sudo (1911-), University of Tokyo, Japan. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sudoite  |
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