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Wilcoxite Mineral Data
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General Wilcoxite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgAl(SO4)2F•18(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 586.69 gm |
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Magnesium 4.14 % Mg 6.87 % MgO |
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Aluminum 4.60 % Al 8.69 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 6.18 % H 55.27 % H2O |
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Sulfur 10.93 % S 27.29 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 70.90 % O |
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Fluorine 3.24 % F 3.24 % F |
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F -1.36 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
MgAl(SO4)2F•18(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Post mining product in oxidizable sulfide deposits containing fluorine bearing minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Lone Pine mine, Catron County, New Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after William Wilcox, who discovered this mining district in 1879. He was killed by Apache Indians in 1880. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Wilcoxite + Pronunciation  |
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