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General Nasinite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na2B5O8(OH)•2(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 281.06 gm
   Sodium    16.36 %  Na   22.05 % Na2O
   Boron     19.23 %  B    61.92 % B2O3
   Hydrogen   1.79 %  H    16.02 % H2O
   Oxygen    62.62 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na2B5O8(OH)•2(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Scales on piping in a geothermal field.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1961
Help on Locality: Locality: Larderello, Val di Cecina, Tuscany, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Rafaello Nasini (1854-1931), Italian chemist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Nasinite Say NASINITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 1973
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