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Namansilite Mineral Data
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General Namansilite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaMn+++(Si2O6) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 230.10 gm |
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Sodium 9.99 % Na 13.47 % Na2O |
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Manganese 23.88 % Mn 34.31 % Mn2O3 |
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Silicon 24.41 % Si 52.23 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 41.72 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaMn3+Si2O6 |
| Environment: |
In low-grade metamorphosed and highly oxidized Mn, Na-rich sediments. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1992 |
| Locality: |
From the Irnimi deposit, Taikan Mountains, Khabarovsk Territory, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the sodium, NAtrium; MANganese; and SILicon in the formula. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Namansilite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1989-026 |
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