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Mopungite Mineral Data

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General Mopungite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: NaSb(OH)6
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 246.78 gm
   Sodium     9.32 %  Na   12.56 % Na2O
   Antimony  49.33 %  Sb   65.54 % Sb2O5
   Hydrogen   2.45 %  H    21.90 % H2O
   Oxygen    38.90 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaSb(OH)6
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral from stibnite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1985
Help on Locality: Locality: Mopung Hills, Churchill County, Nevada, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Mopungite + Pronunciation Say MOPUNGITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 4211
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