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Carlosruizite Mineral Data
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General Carlosruizite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10(Se++++++O4)12(IO3)12•12(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 4,438.69 gm |
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Potassium 5.46 % K 6.58 % K2O |
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Sodium 3.47 % Na 4.68 % Na2O |
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Magnesium 5.48 % Mg 9.08 % MgO |
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Chromium 1.29 % Cr 2.48 % CrO3 |
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Hydrogen 0.54 % H 4.87 % H2O |
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Selenium 11.74 % Se 18.88 % SeO3 |
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Sulfur 3.11 % S 7.76 % SO3 |
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Iodine 34.31 % I 45.12 % I2O5 |
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Oxygen 34.60 % O |
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100.00 % 99.44 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K6.2Na6.7Mg10(SeO4)6.6(SO4)4.3(CrO4)1.1(IO3)12�12(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In samples of iquiqueite leached from caliche amarillo (yellow nitrate ore). Forms a series with fuenzalidaite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1994 |
| Locality: |
Probably in the vicinity of Zapiga, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Carlos Ruiz F. (1916- ), who planned and directed the first national geological institution of Chile. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 77417 |
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IMA1993-020 |
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PDF 47-1852 |
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