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Trona Mineral Data
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General Trona Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na3(CO3)(HCO3)•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 226.03 gm |
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Sodium 30.51 % Na 41.13 % Na2O |
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Hydrogen 2.23 % H 19.93 % H2O |
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Carbon 10.63 % C 38.94 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 56.63 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na3(HCO3)(CO3)•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Non-marine evaporite deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1773 |
| Locality: |
Nile Vally near Memphis, Egypt. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From Arabic origins meaning "natron." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Trona  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 62200 |
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PDF 29-1447 |
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Urao |
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