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Manandonite Mineral Data
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General Manandonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Li2Al4[(Si2AlB)O10](OH)8 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 511.82 gm |
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Lithium 2.71 % Li 5.84 % Li2O |
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Aluminum 26.36 % Al 49.80 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 10.97 % Si 23.48 % SiO2 |
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Boron 2.11 % B 6.80 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.58 % H 14.08 % H2O |
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Oxygen 56.27 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Li2Al5Si2BO10(OH)8 |
| Environment: |
Pegmatites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1912 |
| Locality: |
Antandrokomby, near Mt. Bity on the Manandona River, Madagascar. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Manandonite + Pronunciation  |
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