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Kalifersite Mineral Data
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General Kalifersite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(K,Na)5Fe+++7Si20O50(OH)6•12(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,242.17 gm |
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Potassium 6.10 % K 7.35 % K2O |
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Sodium 1.54 % Na 2.07 % Na2O |
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Iron 17.44 % Fe 24.93 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 25.05 % Si 53.59 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.35 % H 12.05 % H2O |
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Oxygen 48.52 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K3.5Na1.5Fe3+7Si20O50(OH)6•12(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In a hydrothermally altered pegmatite. Polysomatic series with palygorskite and sepiolite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Mt. Kukisvumchorr, Khibina massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the chemical composition: KALIum (Potassium), FERrum (Iron), and SIlicium (Silicon). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kalifersite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 85700 |
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IMA1996-007 |
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