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Narsarsukite Mineral Data

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General Narsarsukite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Na2(Ti,Fe+++)Si4(O,F)11
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 387.19 gm
   Sodium    11.88 %  Na   16.01 % Na2O
   Titanium   9.27 %  Ti   15.47 % TiO2
   Iron       3.61 %  Fe    5.16 % Fe2O3
   Silicon   29.02 %  Si   62.07 % SiO2
   Oxygen    41.32 %  O
   Fluorine   4.91 %  F     4.91 % F
               -   %   F    -2.07 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      101.55 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na2Ti0.75Fe3+0.25Si4O10F
Help on Environment: Environment: Pegmatite dikes.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1990
Help on Locality: Locality: Narsarsuk, southern Greenland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Narsarsukite + Pronunciation Say NARSARSUKITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 16899
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