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Terlinguacreekite Mineral Data

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General Terlinguacreekite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Hg++3O2Cl2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 709.92 gm
   Mercury   84.77 %  Hg   91.53 % HgO
   Bromine    1.24 %  Br    1.24 % Br
               -   %   Br   -0.12 % -O=Br2   
   Chlorine   9.49 %  Cl    9.49 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -2.14 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen     4.51 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       99.99 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Hg3O2Cl1.9Br0.11
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxyhalide with Hg
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Perry Pit, Mariposa mine, Terlingua mining district, Brewster County, Texas, USA Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Terlinguacreekite + Pronunciation Say TERLINGUACREEKITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA2004-018