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Sohngeite Mineral Data
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General Sohngeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ga(OH)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 120.75 gm |
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Gallium 57.74 % Ga 77.62 % Ga2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.50 % H 22.38 % H2O |
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Oxygen 39.75 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ga(OH)3 |
| Environment: |
Alteration product of gallite-bearing germanite in an oxidation zone of a dolostone-hosted hydrothermal polymetallic ore deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1965 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for A.P.G. Sohnge, formerly Chief Geologist, Tsumeb Corporation, Tsumeb, Namibia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sohngeite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Soehngeite |
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