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Sussexite Mineral Data
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General Sussexite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MnBO2(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 114.75 gm |
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Manganese 47.87 % Mn 61.82 % MnO |
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Boron 9.42 % B 30.33 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.88 % H 7.85 % H2O |
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Oxygen 41.83 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+BO2(OH) |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal mineral typically in veinlets in boron-bearing metamorphosed Mn-Fe-Zn deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868 |
| Locality: |
Franklin and Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sussexite + Pronunciation  |
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