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Kosmochlor Mineral Data
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General Kosmochlor Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaCr+++Si2O6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 227.15 gm |
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Sodium 10.12 % Na 13.64 % Na2O |
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Chromium 22.89 % Cr 33.46 % Cr2O3 |
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Silicon 24.73 % Si 52.90 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 42.26 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaCrSi2O6 |
| Environment: |
A major constituent of some jadeitites; an accessory constituent of some iron meteorites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1894 |
| Locality: |
In the Toluca, Coahuila, Hex River Mountains, and Canyon Diablo meteorites. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the German kosmisch, for cosmic, in allusion to its meteoritic occurrence, and the Greek chlor, for green. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kosmochlor + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Cosmochlore |
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ICSD 9670 |
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PDF 26-1484 |
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Ureyite |
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