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Eakerite Mineral Data
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General Eakerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2SnAl2Si6O18(OH)2•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 779.38 gm |
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Calcium 10.28 % Ca 14.39 % CaO |
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Aluminum 6.92 % Al 13.08 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 21.62 % Si 46.26 % SiO2 |
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Tin 15.23 % Sn 19.34 % SnO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.78 % H 6.93 % H2O |
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Oxygen 45.16 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2SnAl2Si6O18(OH)2•2(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1970 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named in honor of Mr. Jack Eaker who was a mining engineer at the Foote lithium Company spodumene mine at King's Mountain, NC. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Eakerite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 12126 |
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PDF 24-218 |
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