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Biachellaite Mineral Data
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General Biachellaite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
(Na,Ca,K)8(Si6Al6O24)(SO4)2(OH)0.5•H2O |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,172.24 gm |
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Potassium 0.83 % K 1.00 % K2O |
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Sodium 9.32 % Na 12.56 % Na2O |
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Calcium 10.26 % Ca 14.35 % CaO |
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Aluminum 13.81 % Al 26.09 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 14.38 % Si 30.75 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.21 % H 1.92 % H2O |
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Sulfur 5.47 % S 13.66 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 45.72 % O |
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100.00 % 100.34 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Na4.75Ca3K0.25Si6Al6O24(SO4)2(OH)0.5�(H2O) |
Environment: |
Cancrinite group |
IMA Status: |
Proposed IMA 2007 |
Locality: |
Biachella Valley, Sacrofano municipality, Rome province, Latium region, Italy Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) |
Synonym: |
IMA2007-044 |
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