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Malladrite Mineral Data
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General Malladrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2SiF6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 188.06 gm |
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Sodium 24.45 % Na 32.96 % Na2O |
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Silicon 14.93 % Si 31.95 % SiO2 |
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Fluorine 60.62 % F 60.62 % F |
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F -25.52 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2SiF6 |
| Environment: |
Sublimate from fumaroles. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1926 |
| Locality: |
Vesuvius, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Alessandro Malladra (1865-1945), Italian volcanologist, director of the Vesuvius Observatory. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Malladrite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 16598 |
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PDF 33-1280 |
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