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Mooreite Mineral Data
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General Mooreite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Zn,Mn)15(SO4)2(OH)26•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,373.85 gm |
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Magnesium 15.92 % Mg 26.40 % MgO |
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Manganese 6.00 % Mn 7.75 % MnO |
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Zinc 21.42 % Zn 26.66 % ZnO |
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Hydrogen 3.08 % H 27.54 % H2O |
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Sulfur 4.67 % S 11.66 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 48.91 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg9Zn4.5Mn2+1.5(SO4)2(OH)26•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in zinc orebody. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1929 |
| Locality: |
Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Gideon E. Moore (1842-1895), U.S. Chemist who investigated the Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey ores. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mooreite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 14188 |
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PDF 43-696 |
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