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Clinoptilolite-Ca Mineral Data
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General Clinoptilolite-Ca Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Na,K)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36•12(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,742.13 gm |
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Potassium 1.50 % K 1.80 % K2O |
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Sodium 1.48 % Na 1.99 % Na2O |
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Calcium 2.78 % Ca 3.89 % CaO |
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Magnesium 0.15 % Mg 0.25 % MgO |
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Aluminum 6.61 % Al 12.49 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 29.91 % Si 63.98 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.74 % H 15.57 % H2O |
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Oxygen 55.84 % O |
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100.00 % 99.97 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca1.9Na1.76K1.05Mg0.17Al6.72Si29.2O72•23.7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Most commonly formed as a devitrification product of silicic volcanic glass from tuffs. Also occurs in cavities in rhyolites, andesites, and basalts. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1977 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Kuruma Pass, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek klino - "oblique" ptylon - "feather" and lithos - "stone.." The Ca-dominant member of the clinoptilolite series. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Clinoptilolite-Ca + Pronunciation  |
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