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Ferrokaersutite Mineral Data

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General Ferrokaersutite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: NaCa2(Fe++4Ti)Si6Al2O22(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 998.89 gm
   Sodium     2.30 %  Na    3.10 % Na2O
   Calcium    8.02 %  Ca   11.23 % CaO
   Titanium   4.79 %  Ti    8.00 % TiO2
   Aluminum   5.40 %  Al   10.21 % Al2O3
   Iron      22.36 %  Fe   31.97 % Fe2O3
   Silicon   16.87 %  Si   36.09 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   0.20 %  H     1.80 % H2O
   Oxygen    40.04 %  O
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            100.00 %      102.40 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaCa2Fe3+4Ti(Si6Al2O23)(OH)2
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1978
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named as per current IMA amphibole nomenclature (Burke and Leake 2004; Can. Mineral., 42, 1881-1883).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Ferrokaersutite + Pronunciation Say FERROKAERSUTITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Oxyhornblende