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Reyerite Mineral Data
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General Reyerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Na,K)4Ca14Si22Al2O58(OH)8•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,513.12 gm |
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Potassium 1.56 % K 1.87 % K2O |
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Sodium 2.74 % Na 3.70 % Na2O |
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Calcium 22.33 % Ca 31.24 % CaO |
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Aluminum 2.15 % Al 4.06 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 24.59 % Si 52.60 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.80 % H 7.17 % H2O |
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Oxygen 45.84 % O |
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100.00 % 100.64 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na3KCa14Si22Al2O58(OH)8•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In cavities in basalt and basic tuffs. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1907 |
| Locality: |
Niaqornat, Nuussuaq, Greenland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Eduard Reyer (1849-1907), Austrian geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Reyerite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 68171 |
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PDF 29-1039 |
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