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Ilsemannite Mineral Data
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General Ilsemannite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Mo3O8•n(H2O) (?) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 433.83 gm |
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Molybdenum 66.34 % Mo 99.54 % MoO3 |
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Hydrogen 0.46 % H 4.15 % H2O |
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Oxygen 33.19 % O |
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100.00 % 103.69 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Mo3O8•(H2O) |
Environment: |
Alteration product of molybdenite. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1871 |
Locality: |
Blieberg, Carinthia, Austria. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for J. C. Ilsemann (1727-1822), mining commissioner at Clausthal, Harz, Germany. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Ilsemannite + Pronunciation |
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