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Terranovaite Mineral Data
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General Terranovaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Na,Ca)8(Si68Al12)O160•29(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 5,573.13 gm |
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Potassium 0.14 % K 0.17 % K2O |
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Sodium 1.73 % Na 2.34 % Na2O |
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Calcium 2.66 % Ca 3.72 % CaO |
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Magnesium 0.09 % Mg 0.14 % MgO |
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Aluminum 5.95 % Al 11.25 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 34.12 % Si 72.99 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.05 % H 9.37 % H2O |
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Oxygen 54.26 % O |
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100.00 % 99.99 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na4.2K0.2Mg0.2Ca3.7Al12.3Si67.7O160•29(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In cavities in dolorites. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1997 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
The southwest crest, just below the summit of Mt. Adamson, Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the Italian Antarctic Station at Terranova Bay, Antarctica. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Terranovaite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 83466 |
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IMA1995-026 |
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