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Wairakite Mineral Data
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General Wairakite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaAl2Si4O12•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 434.41 gm |
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Calcium 9.23 % Ca 12.91 % CaO |
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Aluminum 12.42 % Al 23.47 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 25.86 % Si 55.33 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.93 % H 8.29 % H2O |
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Oxygen 51.56 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaAl2Si4O12•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Possibly forms a continuous solid-solution series with analcime. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1955 |
| Locality: |
Wairakei, Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the loclity. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Wairakite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100553 |
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PDF 42-1451 |
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