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Fuenzalidaite Mineral Data
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General Fuenzalidaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10(SO4)12(IO3)12•12(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 4,191.42 gm |
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Potassium 6.53 % K 7.87 % K2O |
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Sodium 4.94 % Na 6.65 % Na2O |
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Magnesium 5.80 % Mg 9.62 % MgO |
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Hydrogen 0.58 % H 5.16 % H2O |
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Sulfur 9.18 % S 22.92 % SO3 |
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Iodine 36.33 % I 47.78 % I2O5 |
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Oxygen 36.64 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K7Na9Mg10(SO4)12(IO3)12•12(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In veins and veinlets of white nitrate ore called caliche blanco. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1994 |
| Locality: |
A former nitrate mine about 1 km south of the former plant site of Oficina Santa Luisa, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Humberto Fuenzalida P. (1904-1966), who planned and directed the first school of geology at the University of Chile. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Fuenzalidaite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 77416 |
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IMA1993-021 |
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PDF 47-1851 |
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