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Heterogenite-3R Mineral Data
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General Heterogenite-3R Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Co+++O(OH) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 91.94 gm |
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Cobalt 64.10 % Co 90.20 % Co2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.10 % H 9.80 % H2O |
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Oxygen 34.80 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
CoO(OH) |
Environment: |
Secondary mineral of smaltite. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1872 |
Locality: |
Schneeberg, Saxony and Wittichen, Baden, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
From the Greek for "of another kind", as differing in composition from similar minerals. 3R polytype. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Heterogenite-3R + Pronunciation |
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