The thermodynamic properties of natural margarite

Thermal, IR spectroscopic, and thermochemical studies of natural brittle mica, margarite Ca_1.00Na_0.10Mg_0.02Al_3.89Fe_0.01³⁺Si_2.03Ti_0.01O₁₀(OH)_1.74F_0.26, were performed. The enthalpy of formation of natural margarite from the elements (−6269 ± 12 kJ/mol) was determined by melt solution calorimetry on a high-temperature heat-conducting Calvet microcalorimeter (Setaram, France). Enthalpy growth over the temperature range 298.15–973 K was determined by the drop method. Equations for the temperature dependences of the enthalpy and heat capacity were obtained, H°(T)−H°(298.15 K), J/mol = 435.21T + 36.46 × 10⁻³ T ² + 109.91 × 10⁵/T − 169863 and C° _p , J/(mol K) = 435.21 + 72.92 × 10⁻³ T − 109.91 × 10⁵/T ². The experimental data were used to estimate the thermodynamic properties of margarite of the theoretical composition, CaAl₂Al₂Si₂O₁₀](OH)₂.