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Matteuccite Mineral Data

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General Matteuccite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: NaHSO4•(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 138.08 gm
   Sodium    16.65 %  Na   22.44 % Na2O
   Hydrogen   2.19 %  H    19.57 % H2O
   Sulfur    23.22 %  S    57.99 % SO3
   Oxygen    57.94 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaH(SO4)•(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: In stalactites formed in a volcanic crater.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1952
Help on Locality: Locality: Vesuvius, Campania, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Vittorio Matteucci (1862-1909), Director of the Vesuvius Laboratory, Vesuvius, Italy.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Matteuccite + Pronunciation Say MATTEUCCITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 28259
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