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Richterite Mineral Data

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General Richterite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na(CaNa)(Mg,Fe++)5[Si8O22](OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 881.35 gm
   Sodium      5.22 %  Na    7.03 % Na2O
   Calcium     4.55 %  Ca    6.36 % CaO
   Magnesium   8.27 %  Mg   13.72 % MgO
   Iron       12.67 %  Fe   16.30 % FeO
   Silicon    25.49 %  Si   54.54 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    0.23 %  H     2.04 % H2O
   Oxygen     43.57 %  O
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             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na2CaMg3Fe2+2(Si8O22)(OH)2
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1865
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named as per current IMA amphibole nomenclature (Burke and Leake 2004; Can. Mineral., 42, 1881-1883).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Richterite + Pronunciation Say RICHTERITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 72080
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