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Satimolite Mineral Data
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General Satimolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KNa2Al4(B2O5)3Cl3•13(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 838.41 gm |
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Potassium 4.66 % K 5.62 % K2O |
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Sodium 5.48 % Na 7.39 % Na2O |
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Aluminum 12.87 % Al 24.32 % Al2O3 |
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Boron 7.74 % B 24.91 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.13 % H 27.93 % H2O |
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Chlorine 12.69 % Cl 12.69 % Cl |
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Cl -2.86 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 53.43 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KNa2Al4(B2O5)3Cl3•13(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In halite-polyhalite-boracite-kieserite-clay rocks |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1969 |
| Locality: |
Satimola salt dome, north Caspian region, Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Satimolite + Pronunciation  |
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