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Felsobanyaite Mineral Data

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General Felsobanyaite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10•5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 464.14 gm
   Aluminum  23.25 %  Al   43.94 % Al2O3
   Hydrogen   4.34 %  H    38.81 % H2O
   Sulfur     6.91 %  S    17.25 % SO3
   Oxygen    65.50 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10•5(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1853
Help on Locality: Locality: Baia Sprie, Maramures, Romania (formerly known as Felsobanya, in Hungary). Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Felsobanyaite + Pronunciation Say FELSOBANYAITE