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Sabieite Mineral Data
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General Sabieite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(NH4)Fe+++(SO4)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 266.01 gm |
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Iron 20.99 % Fe 30.02 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.52 % H - % Calc as (NH4)2O |
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Sulfur 24.11 % S 60.20 % SO3 |
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Nitrogen 5.27 % N 9.79 % (NH4)2O |
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Oxygen 48.12 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 |
| Environment: |
Derived from the dehydration of lonecreekite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Lone Creek cavern, near Sabie, Transvaal, South Africa. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sabieite  |
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