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Romerite Mineral Data
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General Romerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe++Fe+++2(SO4)4•14(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 798.11 gm |
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Iron 20.92 % Fe 8.73 % FeO / 20.21 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.49 % H 31.17 % H2O |
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Sulfur 15.99 % S 39.93 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 59.60 % O |
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100.00 % 100.04 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+0.97Fe3+2.02(SO4)3.98•13.81(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in the oxidized portions of iron sulfide ore bodies. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1858 |
| Locality: |
Rammelsberg, Harz, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Friedrich Adolph R�mer (1809-1869), German geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Romerite  |
| Synonym: |
Louderbackite |
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Roemerite |
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