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Teschemacherite Mineral Data

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General Teschemacherite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (NH4)HCO3
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 79.06 gm
   Hydrogen   5.10 %  H      -   % Calc as (NH4)2O
   Hydrogen   1.27 %  H    11.39 % H2O
   Carbon    15.19 %  C    55.67 % CO2
   Nitrogen  17.72 %  N    32.94 % (NH4)2O
   Oxygen    60.71 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: (NH4)(HCO3)
Help on Environment: Environment: Guano deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868
Help on Locality: Locality: Undefined locality in Patagonia [probably in Argentina]. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Frederick Edward Teschemacher (1791-1863), English chemist, who first described the species.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Teschemacherite + Pronunciation Say TESCHEMACHERITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 100877
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