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Elpasolite Mineral Data

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General Elpasolite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: K2NaAlF6
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 242.16 gm
   Potassium  32.29 %  K    38.90 % K2O
   Sodium      9.49 %  Na   12.80 % Na2O
   Aluminum   11.14 %  Al   21.05 % Al2O3
   Fluorine   47.07 %  F    47.07 % F
                -   %   F   -19.82 % -O=F2    
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: K2NaAlF6
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1883
Help on Locality: Locality: St Peters Dome, El Paso County, Colorado, USA Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Elpasolite + Pronunciation Say ELPASOLITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 6027
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