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Priderite Mineral Data
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General Priderite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(K,Ba)(Ti,Fe+++)8O16 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 715.42 gm |
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Potassium 4.92 % K 5.92 % K2O |
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Barium 5.76 % Ba 6.43 % BaO |
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Sodium 0.32 % Na 0.43 % Na2O |
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Titanium 43.50 % Ti 72.57 % TiO2 |
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Aluminum 1.13 % Al 2.14 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 8.59 % Fe 12.28 % Fe2O3 |
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Oxygen 35.78 % O |
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100.00 % 99.78 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K0.9Ba0.3Na0.1Ti6.5Fe3+1.1Al0.3O16 |
| Environment: |
In some ultrapotassic lamproites, ultramafics and carbonatites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1951 |
| Locality: |
Wolgidee Hills and the Argyle diamond mine, Kimberley District, Western Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Rex Tregilgas Prider (1910-), Professor of Geology, University of Western Australia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Priderite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 50764 |
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