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Hydrohalite Mineral Data
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General Hydrohalite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaCl•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 94.47 gm |
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Sodium 24.33 % Na 32.80 % Na2O |
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Hydrogen 4.27 % H 38.14 % H2O |
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Chlorine 37.53 % Cl 37.53 % Cl |
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Cl -8.47 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 33.87 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaCl•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Halite saturated brines in cold weather (-5 deg. C). |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1847 |
| Locality: |
Salzburg, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its water content and similarity to halite in composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Hydrohalite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 2313 |
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PDF 29-1197 |
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