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Manaksite Mineral Data

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General Manaksite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: KNaMn++Si4O10
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 389.36 gm
   Potassium  10.04 %  K    12.10 % K2O
   Sodium      5.90 %  Na    7.96 % Na2O
   Manganese  14.11 %  Mn   18.22 % MnO
   Silicon    28.85 %  Si   61.73 % SiO2
   Oxygen     41.09 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: KNaMn2+Si4O10
Help on Environment: Environment: In ultra-agpaitic pegmatites in a differentiated alkalic massif.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1992
Help on Locality: Locality: On Mt. Alluaiv, Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: For MAnganese; sodium, NAtrium; potassium, Kalium; and SIlicon in its composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Manaksite + Pronunciation Say MANAKSITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1990-024