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Szomolnokite Mineral Data
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General Szomolnokite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Fe++SO4•(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 169.93 gm |
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Iron 32.87 % Fe 42.28 % FeO |
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Hydrogen 1.19 % H 10.60 % H2O |
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Sulfur 18.87 % S 47.12 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 47.08 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+(SO4)•(H2O) |
Environment: |
Secondary mineral formed in pyrite-rich oxidized sulfide deposits, typically under highly acid and arid conditions. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1877 |
Locality: |
Smolnik (Szomolnok), 16 km northeast of Roznava, Slovakia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Szomolnokite + Pronunciation |
Synonym: |
ICSD 71345 |
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PDF 45-1365 |
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