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Mesolite Mineral Data
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General Mesolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2Ca2Al6Si9O30•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,164.90 gm |
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Sodium 3.95 % Na 5.32 % Na2O |
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Calcium 6.88 % Ca 9.63 % CaO |
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Aluminum 13.90 % Al 26.26 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 21.70 % Si 46.42 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.38 % H 12.37 % H2O |
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Oxygen 52.19 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2Ca2Al6Si9O30•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Occurs in amygdaloidal basalt and similar rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1816 |
| Locality: |
Cyclopean Islands northeast of Catania, Sicily. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek mesos - "middle." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mesolite  |
| Synonym: |
Cotton stone |
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ICSD 75200 |
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PDF 24-1064 |
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