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Aegirine Mineral Data
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General Aegirine Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaFe+++Si2O6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 231.00 gm |
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Sodium 9.95 % Na 13.42 % Na2O |
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Iron 24.18 % Fe 34.56 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 24.32 % Si 52.02 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 41.56 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaFe3+(Si2O6) |
| Environment: |
Sodium rich igneous nepheline syenites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1835 |
| Locality: |
Norway, Buskerud, Kongsberg. Magnet Cove, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the Teutonic god of the sea. Acmite is from the Greek "point" in allusion to the pointed crystals. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Aegirine  |
| Synonym: |
Acmite |
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