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Nyerereite Mineral Data

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General Nyerereite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 206.08 gm
   Sodium   22.31 %  Na   30.08 % Na2O
   Calcium  19.45 %  Ca   27.21 % CaO
   Carbon   11.66 %  C    42.71 % CO2
   Oxygen   46.58 %  O
           ______        ______ 
           100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2
Help on Environment: Environment: Major constituent in carbonatite lavas. Dimorphous with zemkorite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1963
Help on Locality: Locality: Mt. Oldoinyo Lengai, Tanzania. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the president of Tanzania, Julius K. Nyerere (1922-).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Nyerereite + Pronunciation Say NYEREREITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1963-014