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Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na7Ca3(SO4)6(OH)•0.8(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 888.96 gm
   Sodium    18.10 %  Na   24.40 % Na2O
   Calcium   13.53 %  Ca   18.92 % CaO
   Hydrogen   0.29 %  H     2.63 % H2O
   Sulfur    21.64 %  S    54.04 % SO3
   Oxygen    46.43 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na7Ca3(SO4)6(OH)•0.8(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1981
Help on Locality: Locality: Core samples from the Cesano-I geothermal well, Cesano area, Latium, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the locality.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 31251
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