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Sverigeite Mineral Data

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General Sverigeite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: NaMnMgSn++++Be2Si3O12(OH)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 532.22 gm
   Sodium      4.32 %  Na    5.82 % Na2O
   Magnesium   4.57 %  Mg    7.57 % MgO
   Manganese  10.32 %  Mn   13.33 % MnO
   Beryllium   3.39 %  Be    9.40 % BeO
   Silicon    15.83 %  Si   33.87 % SiO2
   Tin        22.30 %  Sn   28.32 % SnO2
   Hydrogen    0.19 %  H     1.69 % H2O
   Oxygen     39.08 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaMn2+MgSnBe2(Si3O12)(OH)
Help on Environment: Environment: Found on a mine dump; possibly part of a vein assemblage.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1984
Help on Locality: Locality: Langban, Varmland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the country where the mineral was found, Sweden, Sverige in Swedish.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Sverigeite + Pronunciation Say SVERIGEITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 203151
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