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Natrophilite Mineral Data
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General Natrophilite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaMnPO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 172.90 gm |
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Sodium 13.30 % Na 17.92 % Na2O |
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Manganese 31.77 % Mn 41.03 % MnO |
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Phosphorus 17.91 % P 41.05 % P2O5 |
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Oxygen 37.01 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaMn2+(PO4) |
| Environment: |
Replacing lithiophilite, in a complex granite pegmatite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1890 |
| Locality: |
Branchville, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its content of sodium, natrium, and from the Greek for a friend. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Natrophilite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 201771 |
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PDF 25-846 |
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