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Osumilite-(Mg) Mineral Data

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General Osumilite-(Mg) Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (K,Na)(Mg,Fe++)2(Al,Fe+++)3(Si,Al)12O30
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,015.74 gm
   Potassium   2.89 %  K     3.48 % K2O
   Sodium      0.57 %  Na    0.76 % Na2O
   Magnesium   3.59 %  Mg    5.95 % MgO
   Aluminum   13.95 %  Al   26.35 % Al2O3
   Iron        6.87 %  Fe    3.54 % FeO /  5.90 % Fe2O3
   Silicon    24.89 %  Si   53.24 % SiO2
   Oxygen     47.25 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %       99.21 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: K0.75Na0.25Mg1.5Fe2+0.5Al2.25Fe3+0.75Si9Al3O30
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1983
Help on Locality: Locality: Historic province of Osumi in Sakkabira, Kyushu, Japan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality and the composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Osumilite-(Mg) + Pronunciation Say OSUMILITE-(MG)
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 202731
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