General Information:
Chemical Formula:
K2Fe++(SO4)2·4(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 398.23 gm)
Potassium 19.64 % K
Iron 14.02 % Fe
Hydrogen 2.02 % H
Sulfur 16.10 % S
Oxygen 48.21 % O
Empirical Formula:
K2Fe2+(SO4)2·4(H2O)
Environment:
In a pocket in marble.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA
Locality:
The D-level of the Hilarion adit, Agios Konstadinos, Lavrion Mining District, Greece.
Name Origin:
For Dr. Kurt Mereiter (1945- ), Technical University of Vienna, Austria.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
None
Color:
pale yellow.
Density:
2.36
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Habits:
Crystalline - Coarse - Occurs as well-formed coarse sized crystals., ,
Hardness:
2.5-3 - Finger Nail-Calcite
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Vitreous - Greasy
Streak:
white
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