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Ferrokaersutite Mineral Data
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General Ferrokaersutite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaCa2(Fe++4Ti)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 998.89 gm |
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Sodium 2.30 % Na 3.10 % Na2O |
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Calcium 8.02 % Ca 11.23 % CaO |
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Titanium 4.79 % Ti 8.00 % TiO2 |
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Aluminum 5.40 % Al 10.21 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 22.36 % Fe 31.97 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 16.87 % Si 36.09 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.20 % H 1.80 % H2O |
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Oxygen 40.04 % O |
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100.00 % 102.40 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaCa2Fe3+4Ti(Si6Al2O23)(OH)2 |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1978 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as per current IMA amphibole nomenclature (Burke and Leake 2004; Can. Mineral., 42, 1881-1883). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ferrokaersutite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Oxyhornblende |
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