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Ferrimolybdite Mineral Data
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General Ferrimolybdite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe+++2(MoO4)3•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 717.61 gm |
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Iron 15.56 % Fe 22.25 % Fe2O3 |
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Molybdenum 40.11 % Mo 60.17 % MoO3 |
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Hydrogen 1.97 % H 17.57 % H2O |
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Oxygen 42.36 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe3+2(MoO4)3•7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Molybdenite mines. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1914 |
| Locality: |
Siberia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from its chemical composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ferrimolybdite  |
| Synonym: |
Molybdite |
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