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Ferronigerite-2N1S Mineral Data
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General Ferronigerite-2N1S Information
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Chemical Formula: |
(Zn,Mg,Fe++)(Sn,Zn)2(Al,Fe+++)12O22(OH)2 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,041.00 gm |
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Magnesium 0.70 % Mg 1.16 % MgO |
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Aluminum 27.21 % Al 51.42 % Al2O3 |
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Zinc 3.77 % Zn 4.69 % ZnO |
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Iron 10.73 % Fe 2.76 % FeO / 12.27 % Fe2O3 |
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Tin 20.53 % Sn 26.06 % SnO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.17 % H 1.56 % H2O |
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Oxygen 36.89 % O |
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100.00 % 99.92 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+0.4Zn0.4Mg0.3Fe3+0.1Sn1.8Zn0.2Al10.5Fe3+1.5O22.2(OH)1.8 |
Environment: |
Tin-bearing pegmatitic rocks. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1947 |
Locality: |
Egbe district, Nigeria, Africa. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named after its locality and FERRO (Iron). (S=Spinel, N=Nolanite Layers). |
Synonym: |
IMA2001-A |
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Nigerite |
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Nigerite-6H |
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Nigerite-6T |
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