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Ferrisymplesite Mineral Data
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General Ferrisymplesite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe+++3(AsO4)2(OH)3•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 586.48 gm |
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Iron 28.57 % Fe 40.84 % Fe2O3 |
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Arsenic 25.55 % As 39.19 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.23 % H 19.97 % H2O |
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Oxygen 43.65 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)3•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In the oxidized zone of a Co�Ni sulfide deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1924 |
| Locality: |
Hudson Bay mine, Timiskaming district, Cobalt, Ontario, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its ferric iron content and supposed relation to symplesite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ferrisymplesite + Pronunciation  |
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