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Sarcolite Mineral Data
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General Sarcolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaCa6Al4Si6O24F (?) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 942.88 gm |
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Sodium 2.44 % Na 3.29 % Na2O |
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Calcium 25.50 % Ca 35.68 % CaO |
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Aluminum 11.45 % Al 21.63 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 17.87 % Si 38.23 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 40.72 % O |
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Fluorine 2.01 % F 2.01 % F |
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F -0.85 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaCa6Al4Si6O24F |
| Environment: |
In contact metamorphosed limestone-bearing volcanic ejecta. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1807 |
| Locality: |
Monte Somma, Vesuvious, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek for "flesh", alluding to the color. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sarcolite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100413 |
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PDF 42-1367 |
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