PHOSPHOFIBRITE


Meaning of PHOSPHOFIBRITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

KCuFe+++15(PO4)12(OH)12·12(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 2,500.28 gm)

Potassium 1.56 % K

Iron 33.50 % Fe

Copper 2.54 % Cu

Phosphorus 14.87 % P

Hydrogen 1.45 % H

Oxygen 46.07 % O

Empirical Formula:

KCuFe3+15(PO4)12(OH)12·12(H2O)

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1982

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[???] Good

Color:

yellow or yellow green.

Density:

2.9

Hardness:

4 - Fluorite

Luster:

Vitreous (Glassy)

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