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Methane hydrate-II Mineral Data
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General Methane hydrate-II Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
136(H2O)•16(S)•8(L) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,947.32 gm |
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Hydrogen 13.13 % H |
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Carbon 13.04 % C |
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Oxygen 73.83 % O |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
•136(H2O)16(CH4)8(C2H6) |
| Environment: |
4 - 5 deg C and 50 atmospheres. Type I structure where S=CH4,H2S L=CH4,H2S,CO2,C2H6. Found in subsurface gas hydrate deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Not Submitted IMA (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
World wide. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition of the component chemicals. |
| Synonym: |
Methane Clathrate |
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Methane hydrate |
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