Pellyite

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Pellyite
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General
Category Minerals
Formula Ba2Ca(Fe,Mg)2Si6O17
Identification
Colorcolorless, pale yellow
Melting point 900 ± 15°C
References [1] [2]

Pellyite is a mineral that belongs to the silicate class.[ citation needed ] Its chemical formula is Ba2Ca(Fe,Mg)2Si6O17. It is named after the Pelly River in Yukon, Canada. [2]

References

  1. Pabst, Adolf; Harris, Joan (1984). "PELLYITE: NEW LOCALITIES AND NEW DATA". citeseerx.ist.psu.edu. Pennsylvania State University. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Pellyite". mindat.org. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.