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Mutinaite Mineral Data
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General Mutinaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na3Ca4Si85Al11O192•60(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 7,066.15 gm |
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Sodium 0.98 % Na 1.32 % Na2O |
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Calcium 2.27 % Ca 3.17 % CaO |
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Aluminum 4.20 % Al 7.94 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 33.78 % Si 72.28 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.71 % H 15.30 % H2O |
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Oxygen 57.06 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na3Ca4Al11Si85O192•60(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In cavities in the Jurassic Ferrar dolerite. The natural counterpart of ZSM-5. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1997 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Mt. Adamson, Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after Mutina, the ancient Latin name of Modena, Italy, a center of zeolite research. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mutinaite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 85446 |
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IMA1996-025 |
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