HAAPALAITE


Meaning of HAAPALAITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

2(Fe,Ni)S·1.6(Mg,Fe++)(OH)2

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 276.87 gm)

Magnesium 12.29 % Mg

Iron 34.29 % Fe

Nickel 10.60 % Ni

Hydrogen 1.16 % H

Sulfur 23.16 % S

Oxygen 18.49 % O

Empirical Formula:

Fe2+1.5Ni0.5S2Mg1.4Fe2+0.21.6(OH)2

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1973

Locality:

Kokka serpentinite, near Outokumpu, Finland.

Name Origin:

Named for Paavo Haapala (1906-), Finnish geologist.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[???] Good

Color:

bronze red.

Density:

3.576

Diaphaniety:

Opaque

Habits:

Thin - Flat dimensioned crystals., Scaly - Morphology like fish scales.,

Hardness:

1 - Talc

Luster:

Metallic

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