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Ferronigerite-2N1S Mineral Data

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General Ferronigerite-2N1S Information

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