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Name: Wadsleyite
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IMA Chemistry: Mg2SiO4
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Wadsleyite contains elements:
Magnesium (Mg)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Country of Type Locality: Canada (meteorite)
Year First Published: 1982
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Price G D, Putnis A, Agrell S O, Smith D G W (1983) Wadsleyite, natural ß-(Mg,Fe)_2_SiO_4_ from the Peace River meteorite, The Canadian Mineralogist 21, 29-35
Structural Group Name: Wadsleyite
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: orthorhombic|monoclinic
Diaphaneity: 3.0
Specific Gravity: 3.84
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