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Amarillite Mineral Data
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General Amarillite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaFe+++(SO4)2•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 379.06 gm |
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Sodium 6.07 % Na 8.18 % Na2O |
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Iron 14.73 % Fe 21.06 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.19 % H 28.52 % H2O |
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Sulfur 16.92 % S 42.24 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 59.09 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaFe3+(SO4)2•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidation zones of sulfide deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1933 |
| Locality: |
Tierra Amarilla, southeast of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Amarillite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 69132 |
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PDF 80-1306 |
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