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Mellite Mineral Data
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General Mellite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al2[C6(COO)6]•16(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 534.47 gm |
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Aluminum 10.10 % Al 19.08 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 9.05 % H 80.90 % H2O |
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Carbon 26.97 % C |
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Oxygen 53.88 % O |
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100.00 % 99.97 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al2C12H12•18(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1793 |
| Locality: |
Arten, Th�ringen, Germany Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Latin mel - "honey." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mellite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 41122 |
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PDF 42-1501 |
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