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Bieberite Mineral Data

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General Bieberite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: CoSO4•7(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 281.10 gm
   Cobalt    20.96 %  Co   26.66 % CoO
   Hydrogen   5.02 %  H    44.86 % H2O
   Sulfur    11.41 %  S    28.48 % SO3
   Oxygen    62.61 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Co(SO4)•7(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845
Help on Locality: Locality: Bieber, Hessen, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its original locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Bieberite + Pronunciation Say BIEBERITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Colbalt Vitrol
  ICSD 71454
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