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Intersilite Mineral Data
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General Intersilite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na6Mn++Ti[Si10O24(OH)](OH)3•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,045.69 gm |
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Sodium 13.19 % Na 17.78 % Na2O |
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Titanium 4.58 % Ti 7.64 % TiO2 |
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Manganese 5.25 % Mn 6.78 % MnO |
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Silicon 26.86 % Si 57.46 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.16 % H 10.34 % H2O |
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Oxygen 48.96 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na6Mn2+TiSi10O24(OH)4•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In hyperagpaitic pegmatites. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1994 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Mount Alluaiv in the northwestern part of the Lovozero alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named in allusion to it's intermediate position between the layered and banded silicates. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Intersilite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1995-033 |
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