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Zirsinalite Mineral Data
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General Zirsinalite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na6(Ca,Mn,Fe++)Zr[Si6O18] |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 733.35 gm |
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Sodium 18.81 % Na 25.35 % Na2O |
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Calcium 2.73 % Ca 3.82 % CaO |
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Zirconium 12.44 % Zr 16.80 % ZrO2 |
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Manganese 2.25 % Mn 2.90 % MnO |
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Iron 1.52 % Fe 1.96 % FeO |
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Silicon 22.98 % Si 49.16 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 39.27 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na6Ca0.5Mn2+0.3Fe2+0.2ZrSi6O18 |
| Environment: |
Alteration product of lomonosovite and barian lamprophyllite found in a drill core. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1974 |
| Locality: |
Mt. Koashva, Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its composition (Zircon, Si, Na). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Zirsinalite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 200800 |
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PDF 27-670 |
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