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Rasvumite Mineral Data

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General Rasvumite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: KFe2S3
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 246.99 gm
   Potassium  15.83 %  K
   Iron       45.22 %  Fe
   Sulfur     38.95 %  S
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             100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: KFe2+2S3
Help on Environment: Environment: In pegmatites.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1970
Help on Locality: Locality: Rasvumchorr and Kidusvumchorr apatite deposits, Khibina massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Rasvumite + Pronunciation Say RASVUMITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 100180
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