Cordierite(hydrated)

Formula : Mg2Al3(AlSi5)O18:H2O

Space group: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: C ccm
Dana class: 
61.2.1.1 (61) Cyclosilicate Six-Membered Rings (61.2) with Al substituted rings (61.2.1)Cordierite group
High temperature: 
Stability of hydrous cordierite is related to aH2O and aCO2 in the magma during anatexis or high grade metamorphism : high temperature mineral
Geological context: 
Rather magmatic mineral.

Dernière mise à jour le 25.01.2021

THERMODYNAMICS

Reaction properties
T(°C) 0 25 60 100 150 200 250 300
log10K 62.00 51.68 39.40 27.97 16.50 7.09 -1.09 -8.64