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Paraotwayite Mineral Data
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General Paraotwayite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ni(OH)2-x(SO4,CO3)0.5x x=.5 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 103.71 gm |
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Nickel 56.59 % Ni 72.02 % NiO |
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Hydrogen 1.46 % H 13.03 % H2O |
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Carbon 1.45 % C 5.30 % CO2 |
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Sulfur 3.86 % S 9.65 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 36.64 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni(OH)1.5(SO4)0.12(CO3)0.12 |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1987 |
| Locality: |
Otway nickel deposit, Nullagine, Pilbara region, WA. Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its close physical and chemical resemblance to otwayite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Paraotwayite + Pronunciation  |
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