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Lovozerite Mineral Data
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General Lovozerite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
H4Na2Ca(Zr,Ti)[Si6O18] |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 626.98 gm |
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Sodium 7.33 % Na 9.89 % Na2O |
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Calcium 6.39 % Ca 8.94 % CaO |
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Zirconium 10.91 % Zr 14.74 % ZrO2 |
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Titanium 1.91 % Ti 3.19 % TiO2 |
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Silicon 26.88 % Si 57.50 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.64 % H 5.75 % H2O |
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Oxygen 45.93 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
H4Na2Zr0.75CaTi0.25Si6O18 |
Environment: |
Sodalite xenoliths. Sometimes pseudomorphous after eudialyte. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1939 |
Locality: |
Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Lovozerite + Pronunciation |
Synonym: |
ICSD 20595 |
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