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Katayamalite Mineral Data

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General Katayamalite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (K,Na)Ca7Li3Ti2[Si6O18]2(OH,F)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,389.99 gm
   Potassium   2.81 %  K     3.39 % K2O
   Sodium      0.41 %  Na    0.56 % Na2O
   Lithium     1.50 %  Li    3.22 % Li2O
   Calcium    20.18 %  Ca   28.24 % CaO
   Titanium    6.89 %  Ti   11.49 % TiO2
   Silicon    24.25 %  Si   51.87 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    0.11 %  H     0.97 % H2O
   Oxygen     43.16 %  O
   Fluorine    0.68 %  F     0.68 % F
                -   %   F    -0.29 % -O=F2    
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.14 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: KNa0.25Ca7Li3Ti2Si12O36(OH)1.5F0.5
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in an aegirine syenite. Isostructural with baratovite and is the hydroxyl endmember of the series.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1983
Help on Locality: Locality: Iwagi Islet, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Nobuo Katayama (1910-), prominent Japanese mineralogist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Katayamalite + Pronunciation Say KATAYAMALITE