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Aurorite Mineral Data
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General Aurorite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mn,Ag,Ca)Mn++++3O7•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 398.70 gm |
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Calcium 2.01 % Ca 2.81 % CaO |
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Manganese 48.23 % Mn 8.90 % MnO / 65.42 % MnO2 |
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Silver 8.12 % Ag 8.72 % Ag2O |
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Hydrogen 1.52 % H 13.56 % H2O |
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Oxygen 40.13 % O |
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100.00 % 99.40 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+0.5Ag0.3Ca0.2Mn4+3O7•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In veinlets filling microfractures in manganoan calcite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1967 |
| Locality: |
Aurora mine, Treasure Hill, Hamilton, Nevada, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Aurorite  |
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