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Delindeite Mineral Data
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General Delindeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ba2(Na,K,[ ])3(Ti,Fe)[Ti2(O,OH)4Si4O14](H2O,OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 886.43 gm |
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Potassium 0.88 % K 1.06 % K2O |
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Barium 30.98 % Ba 34.59 % BaO |
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Sodium 3.63 % Na 4.89 % Na2O |
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Titanium 14.04 % Ti 23.43 % TiO2 |
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Aluminum 0.30 % Al 0.58 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 1.89 % Fe 2.70 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 12.36 % Si 26.44 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.68 % H 6.04 % H2O |
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Oxygen 35.23 % O |
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100.00 % 99.73 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na1.4K0.2Ba2Ti2.6Fe3+0.3Al0.1Si3.9O15.2(OH)2.71.62(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral formed under oxidizing conditions from a titianiferous nepheline syenite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1987 |
| Locality: |
Diamond Jo quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Springs County, Arkansas, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Henry deLinde, long time mineral collector and owner of the Diamond Jo quarry. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Delindeite + Pronunciation  |
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