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Sodicgedrite Mineral Data

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General Sodicgedrite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: NaMg6AlSi6Al2O22(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 804.28 gm
   Sodium      2.86 %  Na    3.85 % Na2O
   Magnesium  18.13 %  Mg   30.07 % MgO
   Aluminum   10.06 %  Al   19.02 % Al2O3
   Silicon    20.95 %  Si   44.82 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    0.25 %  H     2.24 % H2O
   Oxygen     47.74 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaMg6Al(Si6Al2O22)(OH)2
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1997
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for its composition and the original gederite location at Heas, Gedres, France.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Sodicgedrite + Pronunciation Say SODICGEDRITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Sodium-gedrite