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Xitieshanite Mineral Data

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General Xitieshanite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Fe+++(SO4)(Cl)•7(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 313.47 gm
   Iron      17.82 %  Fe   25.47 % Fe2O3
   Hydrogen   4.50 %  H    40.23 % H2O
   Sulfur    10.23 %  S    25.54 % SO3
   Chlorine  11.31 %  Cl   11.31 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -2.55 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen    56.14 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe3+(SO4)Cl•7(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxidation zone of a lead-zinc mine.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1983
Help on Locality: Locality: Xitieshan lead-zinc mine, Qaidam basin, Qinghai, China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Xitieshanite + Pronunciation Say XITIESHANITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 65615
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