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Paracoquimbite Mineral Data
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General Paracoquimbite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe+++2(SO4)3•9(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 562.02 gm |
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Iron 19.87 % Fe 28.41 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.23 % H 28.85 % H2O |
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Sulfur 17.12 % S 42.74 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 59.78 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe3+2(SO4)3•9(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Formed in the oxidized zone of pyritic hydrothermal orebodies, especially in arid regions. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1935 |
| Locality: |
Tierra Amarilla, southeast of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek for near and its relation to coquimbite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Paracoquimbite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 15211 |
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PDF 27-254 |
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