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Revdite Mineral Data
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General Revdite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2Si2O5•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 272.22 gm |
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Sodium 16.89 % Na 22.77 % Na2O |
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Silicon 20.63 % Si 44.14 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 3.70 % H 33.09 % H2O |
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Oxygen 58.77 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2(Si2O5)•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In ussingite veinlets cutting nepheline syenites in a differentiated alkalic massif. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1980 |
| Locality: |
From Mt. Karnasurt, Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Revda, a town near Mt. Karnasurt, on which the mineral occurs. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Revdite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 39603 |
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PDF 33-1279 |
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