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Meliphanite Mineral Data
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General Meliphanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Na)2Be[(Si,Al)2O6(F,OH)] |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 241.15 gm |
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Sodium 9.53 % Na 12.85 % Na2O |
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Calcium 16.62 % Ca 23.25 % CaO |
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Beryllium 3.74 % Be 10.37 % BeO |
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Aluminum 11.19 % Al 21.14 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 11.65 % Si 24.92 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.21 % H 1.87 % H2O |
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Oxygen 43.13 % O |
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Fluorine 3.94 % F 3.94 % F |
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F -1.66 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 96.68 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaNaBeSiAlO6F0.5(OH)0.5 |
| Environment: |
Nepheline-syenite pegmatite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1852 |
| Locality: |
Langesundfiord district of southern Norway. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek for "honey" and "to appear" in allusion to the color. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Meliphanite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Melinophane |
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