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Cobaltomenite Mineral Data
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General Cobaltomenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CoSeO3•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 221.92 gm |
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Cobalt 26.56 % Co 37.37 % Co2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.82 % H 16.24 % H2O |
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Selenium 35.58 % Se 50.00 % SeO2 |
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Oxygen 36.05 % O |
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100.00 % 103.60 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CoSeO3•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in the oxidation zone of hydrothermal selenium-sulfide bearing vein deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1882 |
| Locality: |
Cerro de Cacheuta, Mendoza Province, Argentina. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the content of cobalt and the Greek for moon. |
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