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Bismoclite Mineral Data
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General Bismoclite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
BiOCl |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 260.43 gm |
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Bismuth 80.24 % Bi 89.46 % Bi2O3 |
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Chlorine 13.61 % Cl 13.61 % Cl |
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Cl -3.07 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 6.14 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
BiOCl |
| Environment: |
In an alluvial specimen, found near bismuth-bearing granite pegmatites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1935 |
| Locality: |
In South Africa, about 25 km northwest of Jackals Water, near Steinkoph, Cape Province. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
In allusion to its composition, a "bismuth oxychloride." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bismoclite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 74502 |
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PDF 6-249 |
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