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Ferropargasite Mineral Data

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General Ferropargasite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: NaCa2(Fe++4Al)Si6Al2O22(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 961.99 gm
   Sodium     2.39 %  Na    3.22 % Na2O
   Calcium    8.33 %  Ca   11.66 % CaO
   Aluminum   8.41 %  Al   15.90 % Al2O3
   Iron      23.22 %  Fe   29.87 % FeO
   Silicon   17.52 %  Si   37.47 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   0.21 %  H     1.87 % H2O
   Oxygen    39.92 %  O
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            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaCa2Fe2+4Al(Si6Al2O22)(OH)2
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1961
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named as per current IMA amphibole nomenclature (Burke and Leake 2004; Can. Mineral., 42, 1881-1883).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Ferropargasite + Pronunciation Say FERROPARGASITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 64809
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