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Hercynite Mineral Data

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General Hercynite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Fe++Al2O4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 173.81 gm
   Aluminum  31.05 %  Al   58.66 % Al2O3
   Iron      32.13 %  Fe   41.34 % FeO
   Oxygen    36.82 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
Help on Environment: Environment: Magmatic.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1847
Help on Locality: Locality: Pobezovice, Czechoslovakia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: From the old Latin, Hercynia Silva, "Forested Mountains."
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Hercynite + Pronunciation Say HERCYNITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 74611
  Iron Spinel
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