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Feroxyhyte Mineral Data
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General Feroxyhyte Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe+++O(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 88.85 gm |
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Iron 62.85 % Fe 89.86 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.13 % H 10.14 % H2O |
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Oxygen 36.01 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe3+O(OH) |
| Environment: |
Deep ocean (high pressure, low temperature, saltwater). Alters spontaneously to geothite on exposure to air. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
Pacific ocean Fe-Mn nodules. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition (Ferric, Oxygen, Hydroxide). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Feroxyhyte + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 33615 |
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PDF 13-518 |
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