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Haapalaite Mineral Data
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General Haapalaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
2(Fe,Ni)S•1.6(Mg,Fe++)(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 276.87 gm |
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Magnesium 12.29 % Mg |
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Iron 34.29 % Fe |
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Nickel 10.60 % Ni |
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Hydrogen 1.16 % H |
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Sulfur 23.16 % S |
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Oxygen 18.49 % O |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+1.5Ni0.5S2Mg1.4Fe2+0.21.6(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
As thin scales in the Kokka serpentine and in carbonate, rarely in chrysotile. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1973 |
| Locality: |
Kokka serpentinite, near Outokumpu, Finland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Paavo Haapala (1906-), Finnish geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Haapalaite + Pronunciation  |
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