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General Nosean Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na8Al6Si6O24(SO4)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,012.38 gm
   Sodium    18.17 %  Na   24.49 % Na2O
   Aluminum  15.99 %  Al   30.21 % Al2O3
   Silicon   16.65 %  Si   35.61 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   0.20 %  H     1.78 % H2O
   Sulfur     3.17 %  S     7.91 % SO3
   Oxygen    45.83 %  O
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            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na8Al6Si6O24(SO4)•(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Igneous rocks low in silica and rich in alkalis.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1815
Help on Locality: Locality: Laacher See in the Eifel district of Rhineland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the German mineralogist, K. W. Nose (1753-1835).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Nosean Say NOSEAN
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 203102
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