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Kaersutite Mineral Data

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General Kaersutite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Ti)Si6Al2O23(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 872.72 gm
   Sodium      2.63 %  Na    3.55 % Na2O
   Calcium     9.18 %  Ca   12.85 % CaO
   Magnesium  11.14 %  Mg   18.47 % MgO
   Titanium    5.49 %  Ti    9.15 % TiO2
   Aluminum    6.18 %  Al   11.68 % Al2O3
   Silicon    19.31 %  Si   41.31 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    0.23 %  H     2.06 % H2O
   Oxygen     45.83 %  O
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             100.00 %       99.08 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaCa2Mg4Ti(Si6Al2O23)(OH)2
Help on Environment: Environment: Accessory mineral in basic and intermediate intrusive and extrusive rocks.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1884
Help on Locality: Locality: Qaersut, Umanq district, northern Greenland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Kaersutite + Pronunciation Say KAERSUTITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 67049
  Oxykaersutite
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