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Lawsonbauerite Mineral Data
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General Lawsonbauerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mn,Mg)9Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,398.82 gm |
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Magnesium 6.95 % Mg 11.53 % MgO |
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Manganese 23.56 % Mn 30.43 % MnO |
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Zinc 18.70 % Zn 23.27 % ZnO |
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Hydrogen 2.74 % H 24.47 % H2O |
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Sulfur 4.58 % S 11.45 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 43.46 % O |
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100.00 % 101.14 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+6Mg4Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral formed in a metamorphosed stratiform zinc orebody. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Lawson H. Bauer (1889-1954), American chemist, New Jersey Zinc Company, Franklin, New Jersey, USA. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lawsonbauerite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 31188 |
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PDF 33-873 |
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