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Litidionite Mineral Data
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General Litidionite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KNaCuSi4O10 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 397.97 gm |
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Potassium 9.82 % K 11.83 % K2O |
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Sodium 5.78 % Na 7.79 % Na2O |
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Copper 15.97 % Cu 17.98 % Cu2O |
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Silicon 28.23 % Si 60.39 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 40.20 % O |
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100.00 % 97.99 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KNaCuSi4O10 |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1880 |
| Locality: |
Vesuvius, Campania, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek "LITHIDIOS" = lapilli, in allusion to the morphology. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Litidionite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 4362 |
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Lithidionite |
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PDF 29-1041 |
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