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Asbolane Mineral Data
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General Asbolane Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Co,Ni)1-y(Mn++++O2)2-x(OH)2-2y+2x•n(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 178.74 gm |
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Calcium 2.24 % Ca 3.14 % CaO |
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Manganese 46.10 % Mn 59.53 % MnO |
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Cobalt 3.30 % Co 4.19 % CoO |
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Nickel 9.85 % Ni 12.54 % NiO |
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Hydrogen 1.80 % H 16.13 % H2O |
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Oxygen 36.70 % O |
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100.00 % 95.52 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni0.3Co0.1Ca0.1Mn2+1.5O1.5(OH)2•0.6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Residual deposits on weathered peridotite containing disseminated Co and Ni minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1847 |
| Locality: |
New Caledonia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek "to soil like soot". |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Asbolane  |
| Synonym: |
Colbaltian wad |
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Lampadite - Cu-bearing asbolane |
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