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Bikitaite Mineral Data
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General Bikitaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Li2[Al2Si4O12]•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 408.21 gm |
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Lithium 3.40 % Li 7.32 % Li2O |
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Aluminum 13.22 % Al 24.98 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 27.52 % Si 58.88 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.99 % H 8.83 % H2O |
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Oxygen 54.87 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Li2Al2(Si2O6)2•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Occurs as a late-formed mineral in fractures in lithium-rich pegmatites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1957 |
| Locality: |
From Bikita, Zimbabwe. In the Foote mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bikitaite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 6250 |
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PDF 14-168 |
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