Vishnevite

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Vishnevite sulfate cancrinite with orthoclase and melanite, from Loch Borrolan, Sutherland, Scotland

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Properties

Formula Na8(Al6Si6)O24(SO4)·2H2O
Abbreviation Vhn
Classifications Minerals containing SO4, Calcrinite (group), Minerals containing H2O
Luminescence emitter S2
IMA Status Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1944
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Tags Hydrated , Mineral, Sulphate , Aluminosilicate

Composition

Element Atoms
Si 6
S 1
H 4
O 30
Al 6
Na 8
Total: 55

Reference

Reference
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Tarashchan 1978 6 0 0