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Minehillite Mineral Data
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General Minehillite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(K,Na)2-3Ca28(Zn4Al4Si40)O112(OH)16 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 4,786.44 gm |
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Potassium 1.55 % K 1.87 % K2O |
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Sodium 0.14 % Na 0.19 % Na2O |
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Calcium 23.03 % Ca 32.22 % CaO |
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Magnesium 0.05 % Mg 0.08 % MgO |
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Manganese 0.11 % Mn 0.15 % MnO |
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Aluminum 2.48 % Al 4.69 % Al2O3 |
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Zinc 6.56 % Zn 8.16 % ZnO |
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Iron 0.12 % Fe 0.15 % FeO |
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Silicon 23.12 % Si 49.46 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.32 % H 2.86 % H2O |
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Oxygen 42.52 % O |
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100.00 % 99.83 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K1.9Na0.3Fe2+0.1Mg0.1Mn2+0.1Ca27.5Zn4.8Al4.4Si39.4O112(OH)15.2 |
| Environment: |
Secondary low-temperature mineral found in a metamorphosed stratiform zinc deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1984 |
| Locality: |
Mine Hill at Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Minehillite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 79739 |
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PDF 38-371 |
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