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Wattevilleite Mineral Data
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General Wattevilleite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2Ca(SO4)2•4(H2O) (?) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 350.25 gm |
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Sodium 13.13 % Na 17.70 % Na2O |
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Calcium 11.44 % Ca 16.01 % CaO |
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Hydrogen 2.30 % H 20.57 % H2O |
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Sulfur 18.31 % S 45.72 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 54.82 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2Ca(SO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
A questionable species. Associated with other sulfates in a pyritic lignite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1879 |
| Locality: |
Einigkeit mine, Bauersberg, near Bischofsheim, Bavaria, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Oscar de Watteville of Paris, France. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Wattevilleite + Pronunciation  |
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