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Lonecreekite Mineral Data
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General Lonecreekite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(NH4)(Fe+++,Al)(SO4)2•12(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 474.98 gm |
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Aluminum 1.42 % Al 2.68 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 8.82 % Fe 12.61 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.85 % H - % Calc as (NH4)2O |
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Hydrogen 5.09 % H 45.51 % H2O |
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Sulfur 13.50 % S 33.71 % SO3 |
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Nitrogen 2.95 % N 5.48 % (NH4)2O |
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Oxygen 67.37 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(NH4)Fe3+0.75Al0.25(SO4)2•12(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Lone Creek Fall cave, near Sabie, eastern Transvaal, South Africa. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lonecreekite + Pronunciation  |
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