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Sogdianite Mineral Data
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General Sogdianite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(K,Na)2(Li,Fe+++,Al)3ZrSi12O30 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,049.22 gm |
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Potassium 5.59 % K 6.73 % K2O |
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Sodium 1.10 % Na 1.48 % Na2O |
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Lithium 1.19 % Li 2.56 % Li2O |
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Zirconium 8.69 % Zr 11.74 % ZrO2 |
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Aluminum 0.77 % Al 1.46 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 4.79 % Fe 6.85 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 32.12 % Si 68.72 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 45.75 % O |
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100.00 % 99.54 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K1.5Na0.5Li1.8Fe3+0.9Al0.3ZrSi12O30 |
| Environment: |
In a pegmatite vein with a composition about that of an alkalic granite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1968 |
| Locality: |
From the Dara-i-Pioz massif, Alai Range, Tien Shan, Tajikistan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Sogdiana, an ancient Central Asian state. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sogdianite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 89899 |
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PDF 21-501 |
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