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Schairerite Mineral Data

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General Schairerite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Na21(SO4)7F6Cl
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,304.67 gm
   Sodium    37.00 %  Na   49.88 % Na2O
   Sulfur    17.20 %  S    42.96 % SO3
   Chlorine   2.72 %  Cl    2.72 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -0.61 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen    34.34 %  O
   Fluorine   8.74 %  F     8.74 % F
               -   %   F    -3.68 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na21(SO4)7F6Cl
Help on Environment: Environment: Continental evaporite deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1931
Help on Locality: Locality: Drill core from the lower salt member at Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for John Frank Schairer (1904-1970), American physical chemist, Geophysical Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Schairerite + Pronunciation Say SCHAIRERITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 4289
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