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Pyroaurite Mineral Data
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General Pyroaurite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg6Fe+++2(CO3)(OH)16•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 661.71 gm |
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Magnesium 22.04 % Mg 36.55 % MgO |
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Iron 16.88 % Fe 24.13 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.66 % H 32.67 % H2O |
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Carbon 1.82 % C 6.65 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 55.61 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg6Fe3+2(CO3)(OH)16•4(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1865 |
| Locality: |
Langbanshyttan, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek, pyro and the Latin aurium, "fire" and "golden" because of the gold-like submetallic scales present in its type locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Pyroaurite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 6295 |
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PDF 25-521 |
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