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Nyboite Mineral Data

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General Nyboite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: NaNa2(Mg3Al2)Si7AlO22(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 826.37 gm
   Potassium   0.14 %  K     0.17 % K2O
   Sodium      6.79 %  Na    9.15 % Na2O
   Calcium     1.70 %  Ca    2.38 % CaO
   Magnesium   8.79 %  Mg   14.58 % MgO
   Titanium    0.12 %  Ti    0.19 % TiO2
   Aluminum    7.02 %  Al   13.26 % Al2O3
   Iron        4.12 %  Fe    3.56 % FeO /  1.93 % Fe2O3
   Silicon    24.54 %  Si   52.50 % SiO2
   Nickel      0.07 %  Ni    0.09 % NiO
   Hydrogen    0.24 %  H     2.18 % H2O
   Oxygen     46.47 %  O
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             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na0.79K0.03Na1.65Ca0.35Mg2.99Fe2+0.41Fe3+0.2Al1.37Ti0.02Ni0.01Si7.22Al0.78O22(OH)2
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in eclogite environments. Ultra-high pressure amphibole mineral.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1981
Help on Locality: Locality: Nybo pod, Nordfjord, Norway. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Nyboite Say NYBOITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA2002-010
  Miyashiroite