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Kaersutite Mineral Data
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General Kaersutite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaCa2(Mg4Ti)Si6Al2O23(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 872.72 gm |
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Sodium 2.63 % Na 3.55 % Na2O |
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Calcium 9.18 % Ca 12.85 % CaO |
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Magnesium 11.14 % Mg 18.47 % MgO |
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Titanium 5.49 % Ti 9.15 % TiO2 |
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Aluminum 6.18 % Al 11.68 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 19.31 % Si 41.31 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.23 % H 2.06 % H2O |
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Oxygen 45.83 % O |
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100.00 % 99.08 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaCa2Mg4Ti(Si6Al2O23)(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Accessory mineral in basic and intermediate intrusive and extrusive rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1884 |
| Locality: |
Qaersut, Umanq district, northern Greenland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kaersutite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 67049 |
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Oxykaersutite |
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PDF 44-1450 |
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