General Gianellaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Hg4(SO4)N2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 926.44 gm |
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Mercury 86.61 % Hg 90.06 % Hg2O |
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Sulfur 3.46 % S 8.64 % SO3 |
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Nitrogen 3.02 % N 5.62 % (NH4)2O |
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Oxygen 6.91 % O |
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100.00 % 104.32 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Hg4(SO4)N2 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral coating fracture surfaces in oxidized portions of a hydrothermal mercury deposit, the nitrogen likely derived from decaying organic matter. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1977 |
| Locality: |
Perry pit, Mariposa mine, Terlingua district, Brewster Co., Texas. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Vincent Paul Gianella (1886-1983), Head of the Department of Geology, MacKay School of Mines, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Gianellaite + Pronunciation  |
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