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Natisite Mineral Data
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General Natisite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2(TiO)SiO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 201.94 gm |
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Sodium 22.77 % Na 30.69 % Na2O |
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Titanium 23.71 % Ti 39.56 % TiO2 |
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Silicon 13.91 % Si 29.75 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 39.61 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2TiSiO5 |
| Environment: |
In natrolite-ussingite veins cutting alkalic rocks in a differentiated alkalic massif. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1975 |
| Locality: |
Mt. Karnasurt, Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the sodium, NAtrium, TItanium, and SIlicon in the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Natisite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 1533 |
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PDF 29-1279 |
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