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Ershovite Mineral Data

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General Ershovite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na4K3(Fe++,Mn++,Ti)2Si8O20(OH)4•5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,022.20 gm
   Potassium  11.47 %  K    13.82 % K2O
   Sodium      9.22 %  Na   12.43 % Na2O
   Titanium    1.87 %  Ti    3.13 % TiO2
   Manganese   3.76 %  Mn    4.86 % MnO
   Iron        4.92 %  Fe    6.33 % FeO
   Silicon    21.98 %  Si   47.02 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    1.38 %  H    12.34 % H2O
   Oxygen     45.39 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %       99.92 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na4.1K3Fe2+0.9Mn2+0.7Ti0.4Si8O20(OH)4�5(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: In hyperagpaitic pegmatites.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1993
Help on Locality: Locality: Mt. Koashva, SE part of the Khibina alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after Prof. Vadim Viktorovich Ershov (1939-1989) of the Moscow Mining Institute.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Ershovite + Pronunciation Say ERSHOVITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 39449
  IMA1991-014
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