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Thomsenolite Mineral Data
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General Thomsenolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaCaAlF6•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 222.06 gm |
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Sodium 10.35 % Na 13.96 % Na2O |
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Calcium 18.05 % Ca 25.25 % CaO |
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Aluminum 12.15 % Al 22.96 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.91 % H 8.11 % H2O |
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Oxygen 7.21 % O |
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Fluorine 51.33 % F 51.33 % F |
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F -21.62 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaCaAlF6•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Alteration product of cryolite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868 |
| Locality: |
Ivigtut, Greenland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Hans Peter Jorgen Julius Thomsen (1826-1909), Daniosh physical chemist and founder of the Greenland cryolite industry. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Thomsenolite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 60801 |
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PDF 22-1360 |
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