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Manaksite Mineral Data
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General Manaksite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KNaMn++Si4O10 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 389.36 gm |
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Potassium 10.04 % K 12.10 % K2O |
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Sodium 5.90 % Na 7.96 % Na2O |
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Manganese 14.11 % Mn 18.22 % MnO |
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Silicon 28.85 % Si 61.73 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 41.09 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KNaMn2+Si4O10 |
| Environment: |
In ultra-agpaitic pegmatites in a differentiated alkalic massif. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1992 |
| Locality: |
On Mt. Alluaiv, Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For MAnganese; sodium, NAtrium; potassium, Kalium; and SIlicon in its composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Manaksite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1990-024 |
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