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Krausite Mineral Data
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General Krausite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KFe+++(SO4)2•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 305.09 gm |
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Potassium 12.82 % K 15.44 % K2O |
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Iron 18.31 % Fe 26.17 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.66 % H 5.90 % H2O |
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Sulfur 21.02 % S 52.49 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 47.20 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KFe3+(SO4)2•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermally altered rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1931 |
| Locality: |
Sulfur Hole, near Borate Camp, Mule Canyon, Calico Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Edward Henry Krous (1875-1973), American mineralogist, University of Michigan. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Krausite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 201732 |
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PDF 18-1028 |
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