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Loudounite Mineral Data
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General Loudounite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaCa5Zr4Si16O40(OH)11•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,008.82 gm |
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Sodium 1.14 % Na 1.54 % Na2O |
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Calcium 9.98 % Ca 13.96 % CaO |
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Zirconium 18.16 % Zr 24.54 % ZrO2 |
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Silicon 22.37 % Si 47.86 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.35 % H 12.11 % H2O |
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Oxygen 46.99 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaCa5Zr4Si16O40(OH)11•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In a diabase. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Goose Creek Quarry, Loudoun Co., Virginia, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Loudounite + Pronunciation  |
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