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Aerinite Mineral Data
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General Aerinite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Na)6FeAl(Fe++,Mg)2(Al,Mg)6[Si12O36(OH)12H][(H2O)12(CO3)] |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,944.10 gm |
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Sodium 0.59 % Na 0.80 % Na2O |
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Calcium 10.51 % Ca 14.71 % CaO |
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Magnesium 1.25 % Mg 2.07 % MgO |
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Aluminum 8.47 % Al 16.00 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 6.89 % Fe 5.17 % FeO / 4.11 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 17.34 % Si 37.09 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.87 % H 16.68 % H2O |
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Carbon 0.74 % C 2.72 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 52.34 % O |
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100.00 % 99.34 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca5.1Na0.5Fe3+AlFe2+1.4Mg0.3Al5.1Mg0.7Si12O36(OH)12(H2O)12(CO3)1.2 |
| Environment: |
Alteration product in basalts and andesites. Hydrothermal zeolite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1876 |
| Locality: |
Spain, Caserras, Aragon and St. Pandelon, Landes, France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek root "aer-", alluding to atmosphere or sky and hence the color, sky blue. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Aerinite  |
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