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Lausenite Mineral Data
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General Lausenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe+++2(SO4)3•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 507.98 gm |
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Iron 21.99 % Fe 31.44 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.38 % H 21.28 % H2O |
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Sulfur 18.94 % S 47.28 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 56.69 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe3+2(SO4)3•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Formed as the result of a mine fire. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1928 |
| Locality: |
United Verde mine, Jerome, Arizona, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Carl Lausen, U. S. Mining engineer, who first described the species. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lausenite + Pronunciation  |
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