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Oxammite Mineral Data
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General Oxammite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(NH4)2(C2O4)•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 142.11 gm |
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Hydrogen 5.67 % H - % Calc as (NH4)2O |
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Hydrogen 1.42 % H 12.68 % H2O |
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Carbon 16.90 % C 50.68 % C2O3 |
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Nitrogen 19.71 % N 36.64 % (NH4)2O |
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Oxygen 56.29 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(NH4)2(C2O4)•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Derived from bird or bat guano; in subfossil bird eggs and on subfossil birds. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1870 |
| Locality: |
Guanape Islands, south of Trujillo, Peru. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as an OXalate of AMMonia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Oxammite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 64936 |
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PDF 14-801 |
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