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Szomolnokite Mineral Data

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General Szomolnokite Information

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