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Tienshanite Mineral Data

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General Tienshanite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: BaNa2MnTiB2Si6O20
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 796.25 gm
   Barium     17.25 %  Ba   19.26 % BaO
   Sodium      5.77 %  Na    7.78 % Na2O
   Titanium    6.01 %  Ti   10.03 % TiO2
   Manganese   6.90 %  Mn    8.91 % MnO
   Silicon    21.16 %  Si   45.28 % SiO2
   Boron       2.72 %  B     8.74 % B2O3
   Oxygen     40.19 %  O
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             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: BaNa2Mn2+TiB2Si6O20
Help on Environment: Environment: Pegmatite cutting alkalic syenite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1967
Help on Locality: Locality: Dara-i-pioz massif, Tien Shan, southern Tajikistan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Tienshanite + Pronunciation Say TIENSHANITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 76913
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