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Schreibersite Mineral Data
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General Schreibersite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe,Ni)3P |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 200.65 gm |
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Iron 62.63 % Fe |
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Nickel 21.94 % Ni |
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Phosphorus 15.44 % P |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe0+2.25Ni0.75P |
| Environment: |
In nearly all iron meteorites, but lacking in those which are nickel deficient. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1847 |
| Locality: |
Common in iron meteorites, as Magura, Bohumilitz, Beaconsfield, Canyon Diablo, Coahuila, many others Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Karl Franz Anton von Schreibers (1775-1852), of Vienna, Austria. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Schreibersite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 14241 |
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PDF 19-617 |
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Rhabdite |
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