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Rosenbuschite Mineral Data
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General Rosenbuschite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Na)3(Zr,Ti)Si2O8F |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 390.97 gm |
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Sodium 4.41 % Na 5.94 % Na2O |
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Calcium 23.06 % Ca 32.27 % CaO |
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Zirconium 17.50 % Zr 23.64 % ZrO2 |
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Titanium 3.06 % Ti 5.11 % TiO2 |
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Silicon 14.37 % Si 30.74 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 32.74 % O |
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Fluorine 4.86 % F 4.86 % F |
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F -2.05 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.51 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2.25Na0.75Zr0.75Ti0.25Si2O8F |
| Environment: |
In some nepheline syenites and related pegmatites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1887 |
| Locality: |
From Lille Aro Island and Skudesundskjaer, near Brevik, Langesundsfjord, and Bratthagen, north of Larvik, Norway. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Carl Harry F. Rosenbusch (1836-1914), German geologist and mineralogist, Heidelberg, Germany. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rosenbuschite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 22334 |
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PDF 14-447 |
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