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Iquiqueite Mineral Data
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General Iquiqueite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K3Na4Mg(Cr++++++O4)B24O39(OH)•12(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,466.16 gm |
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Potassium 8.00 % K 9.64 % K2O |
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Sodium 6.27 % Na 8.45 % Na2O |
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Magnesium 1.66 % Mg 2.75 % MgO |
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Chromium 3.55 % Cr 6.82 % CrO3 |
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Boron 17.70 % B 56.98 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.72 % H 15.36 % H2O |
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Oxygen 61.11 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K3Na4Mg(CrO4)B24O39(OH)•12(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Generally disseminated in nitratine ore. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
| Locality: |
Iquique, Tarapaca Province, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Iquiqueite + Pronunciation  |
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