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Tikhonenkovite Mineral Data

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General Tikhonenkovite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: SrAl(OH)F4•(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 225.62 gm
   Strontium  38.84 %  Sr   45.93 % SrO
   Aluminum   11.96 %  Al   22.60 % Al2O3
   Hydrogen    1.34 %  H    11.98 % H2O
   Oxygen     14.18 %  O
   Fluorine   33.68 %  F    33.68 % F
                -   %   F   -14.18 % -O=F2    
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: SrAl(OH)F4•(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: In iron ores.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1964
Help on Locality: Locality: Karasug, Tannu-Ola range, Tuva, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Igor Tikhonenkov (1927-1961), Russian student of alkaline rocks and minerals.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Tikhonenkovite + Pronunciation Say TIKHONENKOVITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 23025
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