General Information:
Chemical Formula:Na2Si22O41(OH)8·6(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 1,563.99 gm)Sodium 2.94 %
NaSilicon 39.51 %
SiHydrogen 1.29 %
H Oxygen 56.26 %
O Empirical Formula: Na2Si22O41(OH)8·6(H2O)
Environment:Formed by the leaching of magadiite, and from saline brines in playa evaporite alkaline lake deposits.
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1967
Locality:Lake Magadi, Kenya.
Name Origin:Named for the country of origin.
Physical Properties: Color:white.
Density:3.18
Habits:Nodular - Tuberose forms having irregular protuberances over the surface., Concretionary - Rounded massive fine-grained materials.,
Luminescence:Sometimes Fluorescent, Short UV=very pale yellow.
Streak:white
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