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Sodicgedrite Mineral Data
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General Sodicgedrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaMg6AlSi6Al2O22(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 804.28 gm |
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Sodium 2.86 % Na 3.85 % Na2O |
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Magnesium 18.13 % Mg 30.07 % MgO |
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Aluminum 10.06 % Al 19.02 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 20.95 % Si 44.82 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.25 % H 2.24 % H2O |
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Oxygen 47.74 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaMg6Al(Si6Al2O22)(OH)2 |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1997 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its composition and the original gederite location at Heas, Gedres, France. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sodicgedrite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Sodium-gedrite |
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