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Olenite Mineral Data
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General Olenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaAl3Al6(BO3)3(Si6O18)(O,OH)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 963.76 gm |
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Sodium 2.39 % Na 3.22 % Na2O |
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Aluminum 25.20 % Al 47.61 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 17.49 % Si 37.41 % SiO2 |
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Boron 3.36 % B 10.84 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.10 % H 0.93 % H2O |
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Oxygen 51.46 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaAl9(BO3)3Si6O21(OH) |
| Environment: |
Aluminum-rich tourmaline. Forms a series with elbaite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 (Dana # Changed) |
| Locality: |
Decembrist pegmatite field, Olenik River Basin, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Olenite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 89900 |
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Olenite - (61.3.1.7) |
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PDF 39-336 |
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Tourmaline |
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