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Teschemacherite Mineral Data
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General Teschemacherite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(NH4)HCO3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 79.06 gm |
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Hydrogen 5.10 % H - % Calc as (NH4)2O |
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Hydrogen 1.27 % H 11.39 % H2O |
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Carbon 15.19 % C 55.67 % CO2 |
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Nitrogen 17.72 % N 32.94 % (NH4)2O |
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Oxygen 60.71 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(NH4)(HCO3) |
| Environment: |
Guano deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868 |
| Locality: |
Undefined locality in Patagonia [probably in Argentina]. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Frederick Edward Teschemacher (1791-1863), English chemist, who first described the species. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Teschemacherite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100877 |
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PDF 9-415 |
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