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Zektzerite Mineral Data
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General Zektzerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaLiZrSi6O15 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 529.66 gm |
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Sodium 4.34 % Na 5.85 % Na2O |
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Lithium 1.31 % Li 2.82 % Li2O |
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Zirconium 17.22 % Zr 23.26 % ZrO2 |
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Silicon 31.82 % Si 68.06 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 45.31 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaLiZrSi6O15 |
| Environment: |
In miarolitic cavities and isolated grains in alkaline syenite of the Golden Horn batholith. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1977 |
| Locality: |
Washington Pass, Okanogan County, Washington, USA Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Jack Zektzer (1936-), mathematician and geologist of Seattle, Washington, USA. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Zektzerite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100631 |
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PDF 29-835 |
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