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Ferrohortonolite

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Formula:
(Fe,Mg)
 
2
SiO
 
4


Variety of Hortonolite, Olivine group An intermediate member of the Olivine series with Fe/(Fe+Mg) from 70% to 90%

Classification of Ferrohortonolite

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Chemical Properties of Ferrohortonolite

Formula:
(Fe,Mg)
 
2
SiO
 
4
Essential elements:Fe, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Fe, Mg, O, Si

Other Names for Ferrohortonolite

Other Languages:
German:Ferrohortonolit
Spanish:Ferrohortonolita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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  • Localities for Ferrohortonolite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • Queensland
      • Scenic Rim Region
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
    [Mineralogical Record - Vol 24 No 2]
    Italy
     
    • Sicily
      • Trapani Province
    Journal of Petrology (1998)
    Saint Lucia
     
    • Choc
    M. Le Guen de Kerneizon et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 203-211.
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