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General Fetiasite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Fe++,Fe+++,Ti++++)3O2(As+++2O5)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 426.99 gm
   Titanium   3.36 %  Ti    5.61 % TiO2
   Iron      35.31 %  Fe   30.29 % FeO / 16.83 % Fe2O3
   Arsenic   35.09 %  As   46.33 % As2O3
   Oxygen    26.23 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       99.06 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe2+1.8Fe3+0.9Ti0.3O2As2O5
Help on Environment: Environment: Alpine mineral fissures.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1994
Help on Locality: Locality: On the eastern slopes of Pizzo Cervandome, Italy. Near Gorb, Binntal, Switzerland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: For the Fe, Ti, and As in its chemical composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Fetiasite + Pronunciation Say FETIASITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 75307
  IMA1991-019
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