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Minguzzite Mineral Data
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General Minguzzite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K3Fe+++(C2O4)3•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 491.25 gm |
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Potassium 23.88 % K 28.76 % K2O |
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Iron 11.37 % Fe 16.25 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.23 % H 11.00 % H2O |
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Carbon 14.67 % C 43.98 % C2O3 |
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Oxygen 48.85 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K3Fe3+(C2O4)3•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In limonite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1955 |
| Locality: |
Cape Calamita, Elba, Tuscany, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Carlo Minguzzi (1910-1953), Italian mineralogist and professor, University of Pavia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Minguzzite + Pronunciation  |
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