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Vanthoffite Mineral Data
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General Vanthoffite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na6Mg(SO4)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 546.50 gm |
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Sodium 25.24 % Na 34.02 % Na2O |
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Magnesium 4.45 % Mg 7.38 % MgO |
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Sulfur 23.47 % S 58.60 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 46.84 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na6Mg(SO4)4 |
| Environment: |
Marine evaporite mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1902 |
| Locality: |
Wilhelmshall, Stassfurt region, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Jacobus Hendricus van't Hoff (1852-1911), Dutch physical chemist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Vanthoffite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 16607 |
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PDF 29-1240 |
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