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Chabazite-Na Mineral Data
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General Chabazite-Na Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Na2,K2,Ca,Mg)[Al2Si4O12]•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,046.27 gm |
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Potassium 3.92 % K 4.73 % K2O |
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Sodium 6.83 % Na 9.21 % Na2O |
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Strontium 0.42 % Sr 0.50 % SrO |
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Calcium 0.73 % Ca 1.02 % CaO |
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Magnesium 0.05 % Mg 0.08 % MgO |
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Aluminum 11.68 % Al 22.07 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 0.05 % Fe 0.07 % FeO |
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Silicon 19.86 % Si 42.50 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.21 % H 19.75 % H2O |
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Oxygen 54.24 % O |
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100.00 % 99.92 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na3.11Ca0.19K1.05Mg0.02Sr0.05Al4.53Fe2+0.01Si7.4O24�11.47(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Amygdaloidal cavities of basalt and related rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Biggest"Faraglione" facing AciTrezza, Sicily, Italy (Passaglia, 1970, #1). Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
The Na-dominant member of the chabazite series. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Chabazite-Na + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Herschelite |
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