General Information:
Chemical Formula:
K2Fe++Cl4·2(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 311.88 gm)
Potassium 25.07 % K
Iron 17.91 % Fe
Hydrogen 1.29 % H
Chlorine 45.47 % Cl
Oxygen 10.26 % O
Empirical Formula:
K2Fe2+Cl4·2(H2O)
Environment:
Altered marine evaporite rocks.
Locality:
Found at Douglasschall, northwest of Stassfurt, Germany.
Name Origin:
Named after its discovery locality.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Indistinct
Color:
brown red or light green.
Density:
2.162
Habits:
Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock., ,
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
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