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Megakalsilite Mineral Data
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General Megakalsilite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KAlSiO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 158.16 gm |
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Potassium 24.72 % K 29.78 % K2O |
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Aluminum 17.06 % Al 32.23 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 17.76 % Si 37.99 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 40.46 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KAlSiO4 |
| Environment: |
Hyperagpaitic pegmatite. (close to kalsilite; structure) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2002 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Khibina alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named to reflect the large (MEGA) unit cell relative to kalsilite. |
| Synonym: |
IMA2001-008 |
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