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Safflorite Mineral Data
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General Safflorite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Co,Fe)As2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 208.00 gm |
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Iron 6.71 % Fe |
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Cobalt 21.25 % Co |
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Arsenic 72.04 % As |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Co0.75Fe2+0.25As2 |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal veins of moderate temperature and presssure. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1835 |
| Locality: |
Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, GermanySchneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the German Safflor - "dyer's saffron." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Safflorite + Pronunciation  |
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