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Hydroastrophyllite Mineral Data
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General Hydroastrophyllite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
(H3O,K)2Ca(Fe+++,Mn)5-6Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,213.30 gm |
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Potassium 1.61 % K 1.94 % K2O |
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Calcium 3.30 % Ca 4.62 % CaO |
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Titanium 5.52 % Ti 9.22 % TiO2 |
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Manganese 8.15 % Mn 7.60 % MnO / 3.25 % Mn2O3 |
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Niobium 3.06 % Nb 4.38 % Nb2O5 |
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Aluminum 2.22 % Al 4.20 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 16.11 % Fe 23.03 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 16.20 % Si 34.66 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.71 % H 6.31 % H2O |
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Oxygen 41.54 % O |
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Fluorine 1.57 % F 1.57 % F |
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F -0.66 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.13 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
(H3O)1.5K0.5CaFe3+3.5Mn2+1.3Mn3+0.5Ti1.4Nb0.4Si7AlO26(OH)4F |
Environment: |
Weathering product in an alkalic pegmatite. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1974 |
Locality: |
Undefined locality in Sichuan Province, China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for its high water content and relationship to astrophyllite. |
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