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Sitinakite Mineral Data
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General Sitinakite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2K(Ti,Nb)4O4(SiO4)2(O,OH)•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 658.10 gm |
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Potassium 5.94 % K 7.16 % K2O |
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Sodium 6.99 % Na 9.42 % Na2O |
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Titanium 21.83 % Ti 36.41 % TiO2 |
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Niobium 14.12 % Nb 20.20 % Nb2O5 |
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Silicon 8.54 % Si 18.26 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.26 % H 11.29 % H2O |
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Oxygen 41.33 % O |
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100.00 % 102.74 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2KTi3NbO4.75(SiO4)2(OH)0.25•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In hydrothermally altered portions of alkalic pegmatites in a differentiated alkalic massif. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1992 |
| Locality: |
Mts. Kukisvumchorr and Yukspor, Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named forr SIlicon; TItanium; sodium, NAtrium; and potassium, Kalium, in its composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sitinakite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1989-051 |
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