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Labyrinthite Mineral Data
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General Labyrinthite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Na,K,Sr)35Ca12Fe3Zr6TiSi51O144(O,OH,H2O)9Cl3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 6,108.05 gm |
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Potassium 0.93 % K 1.12 % K2O |
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Sodium 12.53 % Na 16.89 % Na2O |
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Strontium 1.06 % Sr 1.26 % SrO |
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Calcium 7.72 % Ca 10.81 % CaO |
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Cerium 0.23 % Ce 0.27 % Ce2O3 |
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Zirconium 8.87 % Zr 11.98 % ZrO2 |
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Titanium 0.41 % Ti 0.68 % TiO2 |
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Manganese 0.78 % Mn 1.01 % MnO |
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Iron 2.00 % Fe 2.58 % FeO |
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Silicon 23.57 % Si 50.42 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.18 % H 1.59 % H2O |
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Chlorine 1.71 % Cl 1.71 % Cl |
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Cl -0.39 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 39.89 % O |
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Fluorine 0.11 % F 0.11 % F |
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F -0.05 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na33.3K1.45Sr0.74Ca11.77Ce0.1Fe2+2.19Mn2+0.87Zr5.94Ti0.52Si0.26Si51O144.48(OH)4.8
Cl2.95F0.36�3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Discovered in pegmatoid alkaline rocks intersected by drilling. Eudialyte group; structure determined. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2002 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Nyorkpakh Mt., Khibiny alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
The mineral name alludes to its very complex (labyrinthine) structure. |
| Synonym: |
IMA2002-065 |
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