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Sursassite Mineral Data

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General Sursassite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Mn++2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 502.09 gm
   Manganese  21.88 %  Mn   28.26 % MnO
   Aluminum   16.12 %  Al   30.46 % Al2O3
   Silicon    16.78 %  Si   35.90 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    0.60 %  H     5.38 % H2O
   Oxygen     44.61 %  O
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             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Help on Environment: Environment: As vein fillings in manganese deposits in low-grade metasediments.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA)
Help on Locality: Locality: Val d'Err, Oberhalbstein, Graub�unden, Switzerland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named from the Roman name for Oberhalbstein, Sursass, Switzerland.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Sursassite + Pronunciation Say SURSASSITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 40031
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