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Hellyerite Mineral Data
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General Hellyerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NiCO3•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 226.79 gm |
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Nickel 25.88 % Ni 32.93 % NiO |
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Hydrogen 5.33 % H 47.66 % H2O |
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Carbon 5.30 % C 19.41 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 63.49 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni(CO3)•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Shear planes in serpentinite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1958 |
| Locality: |
Old Lord Brassy mine, Heazlewood, TAS, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Henry Hellyer (1826-), first surveyor general of Van Dieman's Land, TAS, Australia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Hellyerite + Pronunciation  |
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