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Taramite Mineral Data
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General Taramite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na(CaNa)Fe++3AlFe+++[Si6Al2O22](OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 944.90 gm |
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Sodium 4.87 % Na 6.56 % Na2O |
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Calcium 4.24 % Ca 5.93 % CaO |
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Aluminum 8.57 % Al 16.19 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 23.64 % Fe 22.81 % FeO / 8.45 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 17.83 % Si 38.15 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.21 % H 1.91 % H2O |
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Oxygen 40.64 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2CaFe2+3AlFe3+(Si6Al2O22)(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Nepheline-bearing igneous rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1923 |
| Locality: |
Wali-tarama, Mariupol, Ukraine. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Taramite  |
| Synonym: |
Mboziite |
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