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Blodite Mineral Data
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General Blodite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2Mg(SO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 334.47 gm |
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Sodium 13.75 % Na 18.53 % Na2O |
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Magnesium 7.27 % Mg 12.05 % MgO |
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Hydrogen 2.41 % H 21.54 % H2O |
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Sulfur 19.17 % S 47.87 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 57.40 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2Mg(SO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Marine evaporite deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1821 |
| Locality: |
Ischel deposit in Austria. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Carl August Bloede (1773-1820), German chemist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Blodite  |
| Synonym: |
Bloedite |
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Zincbl�dite - name used for artificial compound. |
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