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Mirabilite Mineral Data
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General Mirabilite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2SO4•10(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 322.20 gm |
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Sodium 14.27 % Na 19.24 % Na2O |
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Hydrogen 6.26 % H 55.91 % H2O |
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Sulfur 9.95 % S 24.85 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 69.52 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2(SO4)•10(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Saline mineral deposited from sodium sulfate-chloride brines. Very prominent in cold weather in such brines. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Vulcano Island, Messina Province, Sicily. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the Latin, sal mirabile - "miracle salt" expressing Glauber's surprise on its synthesis. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mirabilite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 30505 |
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PDF 11-647 |
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