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Carboirite-III Mineral Data

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General Carboirite-III Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Fe++Al2GeO5(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 296.43 gm
   Aluminum   18.20 %  Al   34.40 % Al2O3
   Iron       18.84 %  Fe   24.24 % FeO
   Germanium  24.49 %  Ge   35.29 % GeO2
   Hydrogen    0.68 %  H     6.08 % H2O
   Oxygen     37.78 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe2+Al2GeO5(OH)2
Help on Environment: Environment: Zink deposit whth sphalerite with Ge-bearing quartz.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1983
Help on Locality: Locality: Carboire, Marimana Dome, Ariege< Ptrenees< France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.