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Siderotil Mineral Data
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General Siderotil Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe++SO4•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 241.99 gm |
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Iron 23.08 % Fe 29.69 % FeO |
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Hydrogen 4.17 % H 37.22 % H2O |
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Sulfur 13.25 % S 33.09 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 59.51 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+(SO4)•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Dehydration of cuprian melanterite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1891 |
| Locality: |
Idrija (Idria), Slovenia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek for iron, sideros, and for fiber, tilos, for its composition and structure. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Siderotil + Pronunciation  |
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