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Terskite Mineral Data
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General Terskite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na4ZrSi6O15(OH)2•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 646.98 gm |
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Sodium 14.11 % Na 19.02 % Na2O |
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Zirconium 13.25 % Zr 17.90 % ZrO2 |
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Manganese 0.34 % Mn 0.44 % MnO |
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Silicon 26.31 % Si 56.28 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.71 % H 6.38 % H2O |
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Oxygen 45.28 % O |
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100.00 % 100.01 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na3.97Mn2+0.04Zr0.94Si6.06O16.02•2.29(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In veins in pegmatites in alkalic massifs. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Mts. Alluaiv and Karnasurt, Lovozero massif, and on Mt. Rasvumchorr, Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the Tersk shore of the White Sea, southeastern Kola Peninsula, Russia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Terskite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 39454 |
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