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Clinoptilolite-Na Mineral Data
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General Clinoptilolite-Na Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Na,K,Ca)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36•12(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,703.72 gm |
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Potassium 1.89 % K 2.28 % K2O |
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Barium 0.46 % Ba 0.51 % BaO |
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Sodium 3.21 % Na 4.33 % Na2O |
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Calcium 0.90 % Ca 1.27 % CaO |
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Manganese 0.02 % Mn 0.03 % MnO |
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Aluminum 6.60 % Al 12.46 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 0.39 % Fe 0.08 % FeO / 0.47 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 30.32 % Si 64.87 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.52 % H 13.59 % H2O |
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Oxygen 54.68 % O |
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100.00 % 99.89 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na3.78K1.31Ca0.61Ba0.09Fe2+0.03Mn2+0.01Al6.61Fe3+0.16Si29.19O72�20.4(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 1969 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Barstow Formation, Owl Canyon, San Bernardino County, California, U.S.A. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek klino - "oblique" ptylon - "feather" and lithos - "stone.." The Na-dominant member of the clinoptilolite series. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Clinoptilolite-Na + Pronunciation  |
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