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Morenosite Mineral Data
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General Morenosite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NiSO4•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 280.86 gm |
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Nickel 20.90 % Ni 26.59 % NiO |
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Hydrogen 5.02 % H 44.90 % H2O |
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Sulfur 11.42 % S 28.51 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 62.66 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni(SO4)•7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral from nickel-bearing sulfide ores. Forms a series with epsomite, dehydrates to retarsite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1851 |
| Locality: |
Cap Hortegal, Galicia, Spain. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after Antonio Moreno Ruiz (1796-1852), Spanish pharmacist and chemist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Morenosite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 39419 |
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Nickel Vitriol |
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