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Honessite Mineral Data
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General Honessite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ni6Fe+++2(SO4)(OH)16•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 904.08 gm |
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Iron 12.35 % Fe 17.66 % Fe2O3 |
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Nickel 38.95 % Ni 49.57 % NiO |
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Hydrogen 2.68 % H 23.91 % H2O |
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Sulfur 3.55 % S 8.86 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 42.47 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni6Fe3+2(SO4)(OH)16•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Derived from the oxidation of millerite and other primary nickel sulfides. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1959 |
| Locality: |
Linden, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Arthur P. Honess, (1886-1942), Pennsylvania State University. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Honessite + Pronunciation  |
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