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Penkvilksite Mineral Data
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General Penkvilksite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na4(Ti++++,Zr)2[Si8O22]•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 858.12 gm |
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Sodium 10.72 % Na 14.45 % Na2O |
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Zirconium 5.32 % Zr 7.18 % ZrO2 |
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Titanium 8.37 % Ti 13.96 % TiO2 |
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Silicon 26.18 % Si 56.01 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.94 % H 8.40 % H2O |
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Oxygen 48.48 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na4Ti1.5Zr0.5Si8O22•4(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1974 |
| Locality: |
Jubilee pegmatite deposit, Mt. Karnarsut, Lovozero massif, Kola peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Lapp "penk" and "vilkis", white and curly in allusion to its appearance. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Penkvilksite + Pronunciation  |
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