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Barentsite Mineral Data

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General Barentsite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Na7AlH2(CO3)4F4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 505.96 gm
   Sodium    31.81 %  Na   42.87 % Na2O
   Aluminum   5.33 %  Al   10.08 % Al2O3
   Hydrogen   0.40 %  H     3.56 % H2O
   Carbon     9.50 %  C    34.79 % CO2
   Oxygen    37.95 %  O
   Fluorine  15.02 %  F    15.02 % F
               -   %   F    -6.32 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na7AlH2(CO3)4F4
Help on Environment: Environment: Drill core in pegmatitic rock.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1983
Help on Locality: Locality: Mt. Restinyon, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named to honor Dutch sailor Willem Barents and the sea that washes the Kola Peninsula.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Barentsite + Pronunciation Say BARENTSITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 77052
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