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Dwornikite Mineral Data
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General Dwornikite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ni,Fe++)SO4•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 172.06 gm |
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Iron 8.11 % Fe 10.44 % FeO |
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Nickel 25.58 % Ni 32.56 % NiO |
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Hydrogen 1.17 % H 10.47 % H2O |
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Sulfur 18.64 % S 46.53 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 46.49 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni0.75Fe2+0.25(SO4)•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In a vanadium sulfide deposit, probably by oxidation of associated bravoite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1981 |
| Locality: |
Minasragra, 46 km from Cerro de Pasco, Peru. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Edward J. Dwornik (1920- ), Lunar geologist and mineralogist, U.S. Geological Survey, Washington, D.C., USA, |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Dwornikite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 71347 |
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PDF 21-974 |
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