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Nasinite Mineral Data
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General Nasinite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2B5O8(OH)•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 281.06 gm |
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Sodium 16.36 % Na 22.05 % Na2O |
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Boron 19.23 % B 61.92 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.79 % H 16.02 % H2O |
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Oxygen 62.62 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2B5O8(OH)•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Scales on piping in a geothermal field. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1961 |
| Locality: |
Larderello, Val di Cecina, Tuscany, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Rafaello Nasini (1854-1931), Italian chemist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Nasinite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 1973 |
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PDF 29-1180 |
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