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Meymacite Mineral Data
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General Meymacite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
WO3•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 267.88 gm |
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Hydrogen 1.51 % H 13.45 % H2O |
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Tungsten 68.63 % W 86.55 % WO3 |
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Oxygen 29.86 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
WO3•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Alteration product of scheelite. Highly questionalble species. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1961 |
| Locality: |
Meymac, Correze, France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Meymacite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ferritungstite |
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