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Lisitsynite Mineral Data

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General Lisitsynite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: KBSi2O6
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 202.08 gm
   Potassium  19.35 %  K    23.31 % K2O
   Silicon    27.80 %  Si   59.47 % SiO2
   Boron       5.35 %  B    17.23 % B2O3
   Oxygen     47.51 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: KBSi2O6
Help on Environment: Environment: Central zone of an alkaline hyperagpaitic pegmatites. Similar to Li-A(BW) zeolite; structure.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 2000 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Khibiny-Lovozero complex, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Apollon E. Lisitsyn (1928-1999), Russian specialist in B deposits.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA2000-008