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Indigirite Mineral Data

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General Indigirite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Mg2Al2(CO3)4(OH)2•15(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 646.85 gm
   Magnesium   7.51 %  Mg   12.46 % MgO
   Aluminum    8.34 %  Al   15.76 % Al2O3
   Hydrogen    4.99 %  H    44.56 % H2O
   Carbon      7.43 %  C    27.21 % CO2
   Oxygen     71.73 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mg2Al2(CO3)4(OH)2•15(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Alteration zone.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1971
Help on Locality: Locality: Sarylakh Au-Sb deposit, Indigirka River, northeastern Yakutia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Indigirite + Pronunciation Say INDIGIRITE