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Nastrophite Mineral Data

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General Nastrophite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na(Sr,Ba)(PO4)•9(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 380.15 gm
   Barium       9.03 %  Ba   10.08 % BaO
   Sodium       6.05 %  Na    8.15 % Na2O
   Strontium   17.29 %  Sr   20.44 % SrO
   Phosphorus   8.15 %  P    18.67 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     4.77 %  H    42.65 % H2O
   Oxygen      54.71 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaSr0.75Ba0.25(PO4)•9(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Pegmatitic veinlets in cancrinite and nepheline syenites.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1981
Help on Locality: Locality: Mts. Karnasurt and Alluaiv, Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the sodium, NAtrium, STROntium, and PHosphorus in the composition
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Nastrophite + Pronunciation Say NASTROPHITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 20268
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