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Kremersite Mineral Data
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General Kremersite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(NH4,K)2Fe+++Cl5•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 297.73 gm |
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Potassium 6.57 % K 7.91 % K2O |
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Iron 18.76 % Fe 26.82 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.03 % H - % Calc as (NH4)2O |
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Hydrogen 0.68 % H 6.05 % H2O |
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Nitrogen 7.06 % N 13.12 % (NH4)2O |
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Chlorine 59.54 % Cl 59.54 % Cl |
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Cl -13.43 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 5.37 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(NH4)1.5K0.5Fe3+Cl5•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Acidic fumaroles. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1853 |
| Locality: |
Vesuvius, Italy and Mt. Etna, Sicily, Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Peter Kremers (1827-?), German chemist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kremersite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 200322 |
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PDF 28-734 |
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