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Garronite Mineral Data
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General Garronite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64•27(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,642.23 gm |
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Sodium 1.74 % Na 2.35 % Na2O |
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Calcium 7.58 % Ca 10.61 % CaO |
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Aluminum 12.25 % Al 23.15 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 21.26 % Si 45.48 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.06 % H 18.41 % H2O |
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Oxygen 55.10 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64•27(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1962 |
| Locality: |
Slopes of Glenariff Valley, Garron Plateau, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Garronite + Pronunciation  |
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