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Wattersite Mineral Data
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General Wattersite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Hg+4Hg++Cr++++++O6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 549.17 gm |
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Chromium 9.47 % Cr 18.21 % CrO3 |
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Mercury 73.05 % Hg 37.98 % Hg2O / 39.44 % HgO |
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Oxygen 17.48 % O |
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100.00 % 95.63 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
HgHgCrO6 |
| Environment: |
Oxidized zone of mercury deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1991 |
| Locality: |
Clear Creek mercury mine, new Idria district, San Benito County, California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
The mineral is named for Mr. Lu Watters(1911-1989), a well known California mineral collector, jazz trumpeter, chef and environmentalist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Wattersite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 81605 |
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IMA1987-030 |
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PDF 45-1381 |
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