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Makatite Mineral Data
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General Makatite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2Si4O8(OH)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 392.39 gm |
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Sodium 11.72 % Na 15.80 % Na2O |
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Silicon 28.63 % Si 61.25 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.57 % H 22.96 % H2O |
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Oxygen 57.08 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2Si4O8(OH)2•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Continental evaporite deposits. Forms pseudomorphs after trona. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1970 |
| Locality: |
Lake Magadi, Kenya. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Masai "emakat," soda, in allusion to the high sodium content. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Makatite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 17057 |
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PDF 23-703 |
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