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Molysite Mineral Data
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General Molysite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe+++Cl3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 162.21 gm |
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Iron 34.43 % Fe 49.23 % Fe2O3 |
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Chlorine 65.57 % Cl 65.57 % Cl |
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- % Cl -14.80 % -O=Cl2
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe3+Cl3 |
| Environment: |
volcanic fumaroles. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868 |
| Locality: |
Vesuvius, Italy Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek for a stain, as it stains the host rock. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Molysite  |
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