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Natrobetpakdalite Mineral Data
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General Natrobetpakdalite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Na,Ca)3Fe+++2(As2Mo6O28)•15(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,641.45 gm |
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Sodium 2.80 % Na 3.78 % Na2O |
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Calcium 2.44 % Ca 3.42 % CaO |
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Iron 6.80 % Fe 9.73 % Fe2O3 |
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Molybdenum 35.07 % Mo 52.61 % MoO3 |
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Arsenic 9.13 % As 14.00 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.84 % H 16.46 % H2O |
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Oxygen 41.91 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2CaFe3+2As2Mo6O28•15(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In the zone of oxidation of a molybdenum deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1971 |
| Locality: |
Kazakhstan (?) Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the chemistry and similarity to betpakdalite. |
| Synonym: |
Sodium betpakdalite - Renamed to Natrobetpakdalite by Mineralogical Record, v39 (2008), p131 |
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