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Natromontebrasite Mineral Data

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General Natromontebrasite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Na,Li)Al(PO4)(OH,F)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 158.44 gm
   Sodium      10.88 %  Na   14.67 % Na2O
   Lithium      1.10 %  Li    2.36 % Li2O
   Aluminum    17.03 %  Al   32.18 % Al2O3
   Phosphorus  19.55 %  P    44.80 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     0.48 %  H     4.26 % H2O
   Oxygen      47.97 %  O
   Fluorine     3.00 %  F     3.00 % F
                 -   %   F    -1.26 % -O=F2    
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na0.75Li0.25Al(PO4)(OH)0.75F0.25
Help on Environment: Environment: Natromontebrasite (1913) has been shown to be a mixture of an OH-rich amblygonite and lacroixite, with subordinate quantities of wardite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Discredited IMA 2006
Help on Locality: Locality: Canyon City and Eight Mile Park, Fremont County, Colorado, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the composition and resemblance to montebrasite.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Natromontebrasite + Pronunciation Say NATROMONTEBRASITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Fremontite