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Microlite Mineral Data
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General Microlite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Na,Ca)2Ta2O6(O,OH,F) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 529.02 gm |
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Sodium 6.52 % Na 8.79 % Na2O |
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Calcium 3.79 % Ca 5.30 % CaO |
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Tantalum 68.41 % Ta 83.53 % Ta2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.06 % H 0.51 % H2O |
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Oxygen 20.87 % O |
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Fluorine 0.36 % F 0.36 % F |
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F -0.15 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 98.34 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na1.5Ca0.5Ta2O6.6(OH)0.3F0.1 |
| Environment: |
Granitic rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1835 |
| Locality: |
Isalnd of Uto, State of Stockholm, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek mikros - "small" and lithos - "stone." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Microlite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Scandium microlite - Sc-bearing microlite |
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