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Nakauriite Mineral Data

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General Nakauriite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Mn,Ni,Cu)8(SO4)4(CO3)(OH)6•48(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,870.41 gm
   Manganese  11.75 %  Mn   15.17 % MnO
   Copper      3.40 %  Cu    4.25 % CuO
   Nickel      9.41 %  Ni   11.98 % NiO
   Hydrogen    5.50 %  H    49.12 % H2O
   Carbon      0.64 %  C     2.35 % CO2
   Sulfur      6.86 %  S    17.12 % SO3
   Oxygen     62.44 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mn2+4Ni3Cu(SO4)4(CO3)(OH)6•48(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Veins cutting massive serpentinite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1976
Help on Locality: Locality: Nakauri, Achi Prefecture, Japan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Nakauriite + Pronunciation Say NAKAURIITE