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Silinaite Mineral Data
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General Silinaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaLiSi2O5•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 202.13 gm |
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Sodium 11.37 % Na 15.33 % Na2O |
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Lithium 3.43 % Li 7.39 % Li2O |
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Silicon 27.79 % Si 59.45 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.99 % H 17.83 % H2O |
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Oxygen 55.41 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaLiSi2O5•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In sodalite syenite xenoliths in nepheline syenite in an intrusive alkalic gabbro-syenite complex. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1991 |
| Locality: |
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For SIlicon, LIthium, and sodium, NAtrium, in the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Silinaite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 63718 |
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IMA1990-028 |
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PDF 44-1410 |
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