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Mushistonite Mineral Data
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General Mushistonite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
(Cu,Zn,Fe)Sn++++(OH)6 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 284.27 gm |
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Zinc 9.20 % Zn 11.45 % ZnO |
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Iron 1.96 % Fe 2.53 % FeO |
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Copper 11.18 % Cu 13.99 % CuO |
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Tin 41.76 % Sn 53.02 % SnO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.13 % H 19.01 % H2O |
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Oxygen 33.77 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Cu0.5Zn0.4Fe2+0.1Sn(OH)6 |
Environment: |
Oxidized zone of a tin deposit, replacing stannite. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1984 |
Locality: |
Mushiston tin deposit, Kaznok, Tadzhikistan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Mushistonite + Pronunciation |
Synonym: |
ICSD 194 |
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PDF 20-369 |
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