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Nontronite Mineral Data

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General Nontronite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na0.3Fe+++2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2•n(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 495.90 gm
   Sodium     1.39 %  Na    1.87 % Na2O
   Aluminum   5.44 %  Al   10.28 % Al2O3
   Iron      22.52 %  Fe   32.20 % Fe2O3
   Silicon   16.99 %  Si   36.35 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   2.03 %  H    18.16 % H2O
   Oxygen    51.62 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       98.87 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na0.3Fe3+2Si3AlO10(OH)2•4(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1827
Help on Locality: Locality: Nontrone, Dordogne, France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Nontronite + Pronunciation Say NONTRONITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Chloropal
  ICSD 86916