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Florkeite Mineral Data
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General Florkeite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
(K3Ca2Na)[Al8Si8O32]•12H2O |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,389.14 gm |
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Potassium 8.44 % K 10.17 % K2O |
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Sodium 1.65 % Na 2.23 % Na2O |
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Calcium 5.77 % Ca 8.07 % CaO |
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Aluminum 15.54 % Al 29.36 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 16.17 % Si 34.60 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.74 % H 15.56 % H2O |
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Oxygen 50.68 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
K3Ca2NaAl8Si8O32•12(H2O) |
Environment: |
Zeolite group |
IMA Status: |
Proposed IMA 2008 |
Locality: |
Bellerberg volcano, east of Ettringen, eastern Eifel volcanic area, Germany Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) |
Synonym: |
IMA2008-036 |
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