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Khaidarkanite Mineral Data

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General Khaidarkanite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na0.34Cu4Al3(OH)14F3•2(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 674.07 gm
   Sodium     1.16 %  Na    1.56 % Na2O
   Aluminum  12.01 %  Al   22.69 % Al2O3
   Copper    37.71 %  Cu   42.46 % Cu2O
   Hydrogen   2.69 %  H    24.05 % H2O
   Oxygen    37.98 %  O
   Fluorine   8.46 %  F     8.46 % F
               -   %   F    -3.56 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       95.66 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na0.34Cu4Al3(OH)14F3•2(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxidation zone of an antimony-mercury deposit.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1999 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Khaidarkan antimony-mercury deposit, northern slope of the Alai Range, Fergana Valley, Kyrgyzstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the discovery locality.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1998-013