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Jouravskite Mineral Data

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General Jouravskite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca3Mn++++(SO4,CO3)2(OH)6•12(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 667.50 gm
   Calcium    18.01 %  Ca   25.20 % CaO
   Manganese   8.23 %  Mn   13.02 % MnO2
   Hydrogen    4.53 %  H    40.48 % H2O
   Carbon      0.90 %  C     3.30 % CO2
   Sulfur      7.21 %  S    17.99 % SO3
   Oxygen     61.12 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca3Mn4+(SO4)1.5(CO3)0.5(OH)6•12(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral found on other manganese minerals.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1965
Help on Locality: Locality: Tachgagalt No. 2 vein, Anti Atlas, Morocco. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Georges Jouravsky (1896-1964), chief geologist, Division de la Geologie du Maroc.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Jouravskite + Pronunciation Say JOURAVSKITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 26187
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