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Tschernichite Mineral Data
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General Tschernichite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Na)(Si6Al2)O16•4-8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 658.39 gm |
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Sodium 0.87 % Na 1.18 % Na2O |
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Calcium 4.57 % Ca 6.39 % CaO |
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Aluminum 8.20 % Al 15.49 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 25.59 % Si 54.76 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.45 % H 21.89 % H2O |
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Oxygen 58.32 % O |
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100.00 % 99.70 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca0.75Na0.25Si6Al2O16•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In vesicles in an olivine basalt, formed by hydrothermal action. Monoclinic polymorph may be a separate species. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1991 |
| Locality: |
Neer Road pit, Goble, Colombia County, Oregon, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Rudy Warren Tschernich (1945-), amateur mineralogist specializing in zeolites. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Tschernichite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1989-037 |
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