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Tschermigite Mineral Data
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General Tschermigite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(NH4)Al(SO4)2•12(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 453.33 gm |
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Aluminum 5.95 % Al 11.25 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.89 % H - % Calc as (NH4)2O |
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Hydrogen 5.34 % H 47.69 % H2O |
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Sulfur 14.15 % S 35.32 % SO3 |
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Nitrogen 3.09 % N 5.74 % (NH4)2O |
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Oxygen 70.59 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(NH4)Al(SO4)2•12(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Burning coal seams, mines, and dumps and bituminous shales. Found in fumaroles. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1853 |
| Locality: |
Cermniky, (Tschermig), Czechoslovakia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Tschermigite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Ammonia alum |
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Deoderant Stone |
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ICSD 100856 |
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PDF 22-Jul |
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