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Fibroferrite Mineral Data

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General Fibroferrite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Fe+++(SO4)(OH)•5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 258.99 gm
   Iron      21.56 %  Fe   30.83 % Fe2O3
   Hydrogen   4.28 %  H    38.26 % H2O
   Sulfur    12.38 %  S    30.91 % SO3
   Oxygen    61.78 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH)•5(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1833
Help on Locality: Locality: Tierra Amarilla, Copiapo, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: From the Latin, fibra, meaning "fibre" and ferrum, meaning "iron."
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Fibroferrite + Pronunciation Say FIBROFERRITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 100721
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