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Elpidite Mineral Data
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General Elpidite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2ZrSi6O15•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 599.75 gm |
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Sodium 7.67 % Na 10.33 % Na2O |
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Zirconium 15.21 % Zr 20.55 % ZrO2 |
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Silicon 28.10 % Si 60.11 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.01 % H 9.01 % H2O |
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Oxygen 48.02 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2ZrSi6O15•3(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1894 |
| Locality: |
Narsarsuk in the Julianehaab district, southern Greenland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek "ELPIS" = hope, in allusion to the hope of finding another mineral in the layer |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Elpidite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 10277 |
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PDF 29-1294 |
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