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Nesquehonite Mineral Data
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General Nesquehonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg(HCO3)(OH)•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 138.36 gm |
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Magnesium 17.57 % Mg 29.13 % MgO |
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Hydrogen 4.37 % H 39.06 % H2O |
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Carbon 8.68 % C 31.81 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 69.38 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg(HCO3)(OH)•2(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1890 |
| Locality: |
Coal mine at Nesquehoning, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Nesquehonite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 2758 |
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PDF 20-669 |
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