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Latiumite Mineral Data
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General Latiumite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,K)8(Al,Mg,Fe)(Si,Al)10O25(SO4) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,124.01 gm |
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Potassium 5.91 % K 7.12 % K2O |
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Sodium 0.82 % Na 1.10 % Na2O |
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Calcium 21.04 % Ca 29.44 % CaO |
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Magnesium 0.43 % Mg 0.72 % MgO |
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Aluminum 13.20 % Al 24.95 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 0.79 % Fe 0.58 % FeO / 0.50 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 13.24 % Si 28.33 % SiO2 |
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Carbon 0.43 % C 1.57 % CO2 |
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Sulfur 2.28 % S 5.70 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 41.85 % O |
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100.00 % 99.99 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca5.9K1.7Na0.4Al0.8Mg0.2Fe2+0.09Fe3+0.07Si5.3Al4.7O25(SO4)0.8(CO3)0.4 |
| Environment: |
In blocks of metamorphosed limestone ejected by volcanism. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1953 |
| Locality: |
From alban, in the Alban Hills, Lazio, and from Pitigliano, near Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the Latin name of the district of origin, Latium, Italy. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Latiumite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 10263 |
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PDF 25-1202 |
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