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Kenyaite Mineral Data
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General Kenyaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2Si22O41(OH)8•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,563.99 gm |
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Sodium 2.94 % Na 3.96 % Na2O |
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Silicon 39.51 % Si 84.52 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.29 % H 11.52 % H2O |
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Oxygen 56.26 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2Si22O41(OH)8•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Formed by the leaching of magadiite, and from saline brines in playa evaporite alkaline lake deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1967 |
| Locality: |
Lake Magadi, Kenya. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the country of origin. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kenyaite  |
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