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Darapskite Mineral Data

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General Darapskite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na3(SO4)(NO3)•(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 245.05 gm
   Sodium    28.14 %  Na   37.94 % Na2O
   Hydrogen   0.82 %  H     7.35 % H2O
   Sulfur    13.09 %  S    32.67 % SO3
   Nitrogen   5.72 %  N    22.04 % N2O5
   Oxygen    52.23 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na3(SO4)(NO3)•(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in nitrate deposits, filling veins and cavities in cemented regolith, in an arid region.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1891
Help on Locality: Locality: Antofagasta, from Oficina Lautaro, Pampa del Toro, Taltal district, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Ludwig Darapsky (1857-1916), German-Chilean chemist and mineralogist, Santiago, Chile.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Darapskite + Pronunciation Say DARAPSKITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 26927
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