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Moschelite Mineral Data

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General Moschelite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Hg+2I2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 654.99 gm
   Mercury  61.25 %  Hg   63.69 % Hg2O
   Iodine   38.75 %  I    38.75 % I
              -   %   I    -2.44 % -O=I2    
           ______        ______ 
           100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Hg2I2
Help on Environment: Environment: From the mine dumps.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1989
Help on Locality: Locality: Backofen mine, Moschel landsberg district, Opermoschel, Rhineland Pjalz, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: After the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Moschelite + Pronunciation Say MOSCHELITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 35543
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