Magnesite
Chemistry
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Miscellaneous
- Family: None
- Region: None
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: Yes
Notes
(Richard Willis)
Mineral, of the ideal form MgCO3.
A basic refractory used mainly in high temperature furnaces.
A major magnesium ore. Similar are calcite, dolomite, and ankerite.
Data
- Density: 3
- Hardness (Moh): 4-4.5
- Solubility: Soluble in warm acids
URLs
- Wikipedia definition - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesite
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
XML
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<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="U" percent="1.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="U" percent="96.000" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="0.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="1.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="U" percent="0.500" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="50.660" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<references>
<reference name="seealso" reason=""/>
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<note>Mineral, of the ideal form MgCO<FONT SIZE=2><SUB>3</SUB></FONT><SUB></SUB>.
A basic refractory used mainly in high temperature furnaces.
A major magnesium ore. Similar are calcite, dolomite, and ankerite.
</note>
</notes>
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<testitem testname="2" value="3"/>
<testitem testname="2" value="4-4.5"/>
<testitem testname="2" value="Soluble in warm acids"/>
</testdata>
</material>
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