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Clearcreekite Mineral Data
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General Clearcreekite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Hg+3(CO3)(OH)•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 694.86 gm |
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Mercury 83.72 % Hg 87.06 % Hg2O |
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Hydrogen 0.74 % H 6.61 % H2O |
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Carbon 1.73 % C 6.33 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 13.82 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Hg2.9(CO3)(OH)0.9•2.1(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Magnesite-quartz boulder in the prospect pit. Polymorph of peterbaylissite |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1999 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Prospect pit near the former Clear Creek mercury mine, New Idria district, San Benito County, California, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Synonym: |
IMA1999-003 |
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