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Amarantite Mineral Data
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General Amarantite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe+++(SO4)(OH)•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 222.96 gm |
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Iron 25.05 % Fe 35.81 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.16 % H 28.28 % H2O |
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Sulfur 14.38 % S 35.91 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 57.41 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe3+(SO4)(OH)•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral formed especially in arid climates. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1888 |
| Locality: |
Compania mine, east of Sierra Gorda, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek for amaranth, an imaginary purplish red undying flower, for its color. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Amarantite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 9649 |
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PDF 17-158 |
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