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Schoenfliesite Mineral Data
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General Schoenfliesite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgSn++++(OH)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 245.06 gm |
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Magnesium 9.92 % Mg 16.45 % MgO |
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Tin 48.44 % Sn 61.50 % SnO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.47 % H 22.05 % H2O |
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Oxygen 39.17 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
MgSn(OH)6 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in oxidized tin-bearing materials. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1971 |
| Locality: |
Brooks Mountain, Seward Peninsula, Alaska. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Arthur Moritz Schoenflies (1853-1928), professor of mathematics, University of Frankfurt. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Schoenfliesite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 25824 |
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PDF 27-Sep |
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