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Smolianinovite Mineral Data
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General Smolianinovite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
(Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)3(Fe+++,Al)2(AsO4)4•11(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,081.49 gm |
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Calcium 2.59 % Ca 3.63 % CaO |
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Magnesium 2.02 % Mg 3.35 % MgO |
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Aluminum 0.75 % Al 1.41 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 8.78 % Fe 12.55 % Fe2O3 |
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Cobalt 6.54 % Co 8.31 % CoO |
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Nickel 5.97 % Ni 7.60 % NiO |
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Arsenic 28.40 % As 43.57 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.19 % H 19.57 % H2O |
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Oxygen 42.75 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Co1.2Ni1.1Mg0.9Ca0.7Fe3+1.7Al0.3(AsO4)4.1(OH)1.5�11(H2O) |
Environment: |
An oxidation product of Ni-Co arsenides. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1956 |
Locality: |
Bou Azzer, Morocco. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for Nikolai A. Smoljaninov (1885-1957), Mineralogist, Moscow Univerisity, Russia. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Smolianinovite + Pronunciation |
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