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Hexamolybdenum Mineral Data
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General Hexamolybdenum Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 104.04 gm |
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Iron 4.29 % Fe |
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Nickel 0.56 % Ni |
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Molybdenum 51.64 % Mo |
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Iridium 12.93 % Ir |
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Osmium 5.48 % Os |
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Ruthenium 23.32 % Ru |
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Tungsten 1.77 % W |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mo0.56Ru0.24Fe0+0.08Ir0.07Os0.03W0.01Ni0.01 |
| Environment: |
Occurs as micro- to nano-crystals in refractory inclusions in the meteorite. Possible pre-solar phase. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2007 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Allende meteorite, Pueblito de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
The name refers to the symmetry (primitive hexagonal) and composition (Mo-rich). |
| Synonym: |
IMA2007-029 |
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