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Halotrichite Mineral Data
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General Halotrichite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe++Al2(SO4)4•22(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 890.40 gm |
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Aluminum 6.06 % Al 11.45 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 6.27 % Fe 8.07 % FeO |
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Hydrogen 4.98 % H 44.51 % H2O |
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Sulfur 14.41 % S 35.97 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 68.28 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+Al2(SO4)4•22(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1839 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Latin, halotrichum ="hairy salt." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Halotrichite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Feather Alum |
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Haarsalz |
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Iron Alum |
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