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Vyalsovite Mineral Data
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General Vyalsovite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
FeS•Ca(OH)2•Al(OH)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 240.01 gm |
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Calcium 16.70 % Ca |
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Aluminum 11.24 % Al |
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Iron 23.27 % Fe |
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Hydrogen 2.10 % H |
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Sulfur 13.36 % S |
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Oxygen 33.33 % O |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+SCaAl(OH)5 |
| Environment: |
In a skarn. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1990 |
| Locality: |
Talnakh, Norilsk, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Leonid N. Vyalsov (1939-), Russian mineralogist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Vyalsovite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1989-004 |
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