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Siderite Mineral Data
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General Siderite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Fe++CO3 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 115.86 gm |
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Iron 48.20 % Fe 62.01 % FeO |
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Carbon 10.37 % C 37.99 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 41.43 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+(CO3) |
Environment: |
Primarily bedded, biosedimentary deposits, also in metamorphic and igneous rocks. Forms a series with rhocochrosite. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
Locality: |
Common world wide. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
From the Greek sideros, "iron." |
Name Pronunciation: |
Siderite |
Synonym: |
Chalybite |
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ICSD 100678 |
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Iron spar |
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PDF 29-696 |
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Spathose iron |
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