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Yagiite Mineral Data
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General Yagiite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Na,K)3Mg4(Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)24O60 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,991.71 gm |
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Potassium 1.47 % K 1.77 % K2O |
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Sodium 2.60 % Na 3.50 % Na2O |
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Magnesium 7.93 % Mg 13.15 % MgO |
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Aluminum 9.48 % Al 17.92 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 30.32 % Si 64.86 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 48.20 % O |
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100.00 % 101.20 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2.25K0.75Mg4Al4.5Mg2.5Si21.5Al2.5O60 |
| Environment: |
In silicate inclusions of an iron meteorite, crystallized in a magnesium-rich environment. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1969 |
| Locality: |
In the Colomera iron meteorite. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Kenzo Yagi, Professor of Geology, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Yagiite  |
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