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Mazzite-Na Mineral Data
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General Mazzite-Na Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na8Al8Si28O72•30H2O |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,888.35 gm |
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Potassium 0.03 % K 0.03 % K2O |
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Barium 0.14 % Ba 0.16 % BaO |
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Sodium 5.99 % Na 8.07 % Na2O |
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Calcium 0.12 % Ca 0.17 % CaO |
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Magnesium 0.13 % Mg 0.22 % MgO |
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Aluminum 7.59 % Al 14.35 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 0.46 % Fe 0.60 % FeO |
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Silicon 26.94 % Si 57.64 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.09 % H 18.70 % H2O |
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Oxygen 56.49 % O |
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100.00 % 99.95 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na7.52K0.02Mg0.16Ca0.09Ba0.03Fe2+0.24Al8.13Si27.71O72�29.98(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Zeolite mineral species occurring in basalt at the bottom of the open pit of the U.S. Borax mine. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Boron, California Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the Na-dominat analogue of mazzite(-K). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mazzite-Na  |
| Synonym: |
IMA2003-058 |
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