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Takovite Mineral Data
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General Takovite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ni6Al2(OH)16(CO3,OH)•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 799.54 gm |
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Aluminum 6.75 % Al 12.75 % Al2O3 |
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Nickel 44.04 % Ni 56.05 % NiO |
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Hydrogen 3.06 % H 27.32 % H2O |
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Carbon 1.13 % C 4.13 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 45.02 % O |
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100.00 % 100.25 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni6Al2(OH)16(CO3)0.75(OH)0.25•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Metamorphosed serpentinite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1957 |
| Locality: |
Takovo, Serbia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Takovite  |
| Synonym: |
Eardleyite-Zn |
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