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Loseyite Mineral Data
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General Loseyite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mn,Zn)7(CO3)2(OH)10 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 692.95 gm |
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Manganese 41.62 % Mn 53.74 % MnO |
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Zinc 16.51 % Zn 20.55 % ZnO |
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Hydrogen 1.45 % H 13.00 % H2O |
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Carbon 3.47 % C 12.70 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 36.94 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
7(Mn2+0.75)7(Zn0.25)(CO3)2(OH)10 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in zinc and manganese deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1929 |
| Locality: |
Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Samuel R. Losey (1830-1904), mineral collector of Franklin, New Jersey, USA. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Loseyite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 15553 |
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PDF 17-206 |
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