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Botryogen Mineral Data
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General Botryogen Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgFe+++(SO4)2(OH)•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 415.39 gm |
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Magnesium 5.85 % Mg 9.70 % MgO |
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Iron 13.44 % Fe 19.22 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.64 % H 32.53 % H2O |
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Sulfur 15.44 % S 38.55 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 61.63 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH)•7(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1828 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek, botrys, meaning "grape' and genos, meaning "to yield." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Botryogen + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Quetenite |
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