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Bystrite Mineral Data
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General Bystrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Na,K)7Ca(Si6Al6)O24S4.5•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,106.92 gm |
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Potassium 6.36 % K 7.66 % K2O |
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Sodium 10.80 % Na 14.56 % Na2O |
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Calcium 3.62 % Ca 5.07 % CaO |
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Aluminum 14.14 % Al 26.71 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 15.73 % Si 33.65 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.18 % H 1.63 % H2O |
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Sulfur 13.04 % S 13.04 % S2- |
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- % S -6.50 % -O=S |
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Oxygen 36.13 % O |
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100.00 % 95.81 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na5.2K1.8CaSi6.2Al5.8O24S4.5•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In a lazurite deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1991 |
| Locality: |
In the Malaya Bystraya lazurite deposit, south of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bystrite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 39458 |
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IMA1990-008 |
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PDF 45-1373 |
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