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Georgechaoite Mineral Data
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General Georgechaoite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KNaZrSi3O9•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 417.59 gm |
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Potassium 9.36 % K 11.28 % K2O |
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Sodium 5.51 % Na 7.42 % Na2O |
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Zirconium 21.85 % Zr 29.51 % ZrO2 |
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Silicon 20.18 % Si 43.16 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.97 % H 8.63 % H2O |
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Oxygen 42.14 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KNaZrSi3O9•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in small cavities in an alacime nepheline syenite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1985 |
| Locality: |
Wind Mountain laccolith, Otero County, New Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
The name honors Prof. George Y. Chao of Carlton University, Ottawa, Canada, for his work with Zr silicates. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Georgechaoite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 201843 |
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IMA1984-024 |
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PDF 39-315 |
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