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Mereiterite Mineral Data
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General Mereiterite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K2Fe++(SO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 398.23 gm |
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Potassium 19.64 % K 23.65 % K2O |
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Iron 14.02 % Fe 18.04 % FeO |
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Hydrogen 2.02 % H 18.10 % H2O |
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Sulfur 16.10 % S 40.21 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 48.21 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K2Fe2+(SO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In a pocket in marble. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1995, Dana # Changed (28.4.3.3) |
| Locality: |
The D-level of the Hilarion adit, Agios Konstadinos, Lavrion Mining District, Greece. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Dr. Kurt Mereiter (1945- ), Technical University of Vienna, Austria. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mereiterite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Dana 28.4.3.3 |
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ICSD 79854 |
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IMA1993-045 |
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PDF 46-1437 |
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