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Marialite from
Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania


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Marialite

Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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Marialite

Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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Marialite

Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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Marialite

Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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Marialite

Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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Marialite

Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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Marialite

Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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Marialite

Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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Marialite

Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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Marialite

Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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Marialite

Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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Marialite

Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Locality type:District
Classification
Species:Marialite
Formula:Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
Chemical Analyses:
Oxide wt%:
1
SiO253.06 %
TiO20.00 %
Al2O323.30 %
Fe2O30.19 %
MnO0.02 %
MgO0.02 %
CaO9.88 %
Na2O7.65 %
K2O0.95 %
P2O50.00 %
H2O+0.08 %
H2O-0.03 %
CO22.18 %
SrO0.07 %
BaO0.00 %
SO31.10 %
Cl1.90 %
F0.00 %
Loss-O=Cl+F-0.43 %
Total:100.00 %
Empirical formulas:
1(Na2.14Ca1.53K0.18)3.85Al3.97Si7.66)O24[Cl0.44(CO3)0.48(SO4)0.13] 1.05 corresponding to Mar59.8Me40.2
Sample references:
1ON70
Haughton, D. R. (1971) Plagioclase-scapolite equilibrium. The Canadian Mineralogist, 10 (5). p.854-870.
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Wet Chemical
Confirmation Details:Wet Chemical: Where Tested and Reference ID - Haughton, D. R. (1971) Plagioclase-scapolite equilibrium. The Canadian Mineralogist, 10 (5). p.854-870.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Marialite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:670895
Long-form Identifier:1:3:670895:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Tony Nikischer specimen and analysis
Haughton, D. R. (1971) Plagioclase-scapolite equilibrium. The Canadian Mineralogist, 10 (5). p.854-870.
 
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