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Keystoneite Mineral Data

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General Keystoneite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Mg0.5[Ni++Fe++(TeO3)3]•4.5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 734.55 gm
   Magnesium   1.65 %  Mg    2.74 % MgO
   Iron        7.60 %  Fe    9.78 % FeO
   Nickel      7.99 %  Ni   10.17 % NiO
   Tellurium  52.11 %  Te   65.18 % TeO2
   Hydrogen    1.23 %  H    11.04 % H2O
   Oxygen     29.40 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %       98.91 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mg0.5NiFe2+(TeO3)3•4.5(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral in telluride-bearing ores.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1988
Help on Locality: Locality: Keystone mine, Magnolia distict, Boulder County, Colorado, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Keystoneite + Pronunciation Say KEYSTONEITE