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Umbozerite Mineral Data

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General Umbozerite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na3Sr4ThSi8(O,OH)24
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,262.17 gm
   Sodium      5.46 %  Na    7.37 % Na2O
   Strontium  27.77 %  Sr   32.84 % SrO
   Thorium    18.38 %  Th   20.92 % ThO2
   Silicon    17.80 %  Si   38.08 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    0.16 %  H     1.43 % H2O
   Oxygen     30.42 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.63 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na3Sr4ThSi8O22(OH)2
Help on Environment: Environment: In ussingite veinlets cutting alkalic rocks.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1974
Help on Locality: Locality: Umbozero (Lake Umba), Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Umbozerite + Pronunciation Say UMBOZERITE