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General Lisetite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na2CaAl4Si4O16
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 562.32 gm
   Sodium     8.18 %  Na   11.02 % Na2O
   Calcium    7.13 %  Ca    9.97 % CaO
   Aluminum  19.19 %  Al   36.26 % Al2O3
   Silicon   19.98 %  Si   42.74 % SiO2
   Oxygen    45.52 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na2CaAl4Si4O16
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in a retrograde metamorphic environment.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1986
Help on Locality: Locality: Liset eclogite pod, Selje district, Western Gneiss region, Norway. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Lisetite Say LISETITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 20212
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