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Pectolite Mineral Data
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General Pectolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 332.40 gm |
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Sodium 6.92 % Na 9.32 % Na2O |
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Calcium 24.11 % Ca 33.74 % CaO |
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Silicon 25.35 % Si 54.23 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.30 % H 2.71 % H2O |
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Oxygen 43.32 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaCa2(Si3O8)(OH) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in basaltic rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1828 |
| Locality: |
Prospect Park quarry, northern New Jersey. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek pektos - "compacted" and lithos - "stone." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Pectolite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 34945 |
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Larimar - blue |
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PDF 33-1223 |
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