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Hydrohonessite Mineral Data
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General Hydrohonessite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ni6Fe+++2(SO4)(OH)16•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 958.12 gm |
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Iron 11.66 % Fe 16.67 % Fe2O3 |
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Nickel 36.75 % Ni 46.77 % NiO |
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Hydrogen 3.16 % H 28.20 % H2O |
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Sulfur 3.35 % S 8.36 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 45.09 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni6Fe3+2(SO4)(OH)16•7(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1981 |
| Locality: |
Otter Shoot nickel mine, Kambalda, WA, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named to indicate its relationship to honessite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Hydrohonessite + Pronunciation  |
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