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Pyroaurite Mineral Data

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General Pyroaurite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Mg6Fe+++2(CO3)(OH)16•4(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 661.71 gm
   Magnesium  22.04 %  Mg   36.55 % MgO
   Iron       16.88 %  Fe   24.13 % Fe2O3
   Hydrogen    3.66 %  H    32.67 % H2O
   Carbon      1.82 %  C     6.65 % CO2
   Oxygen     55.61 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mg6Fe3+2(CO3)(OH)16•4(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1865
Help on Locality: Locality: Langbanshyttan, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: From the Greek, pyro and the Latin aurium, "fire" and "golden" because of the gold-like submetallic scales present in its type locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Pyroaurite + Pronunciation Say PYROAURITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 6295
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