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Sphaerocobaltite Mineral Data
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General Sphaerocobaltite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CoCO3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 118.94 gm |
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Cobalt 49.55 % Co 63.00 % CoO |
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Carbon 10.10 % C 37.00 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 40.35 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Co(CO3) |
| Environment: |
Altered Co-Ni veins. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1877 |
| Locality: |
Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition and form. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sphaerocobaltite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Cobaltocalcite |
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ICSD 61066 |
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PDF 11-692 |
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