PYROAURITE


Meaning of PYROAURITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Mg6Fe+++2(CO3)(OH)16·4(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 661.71 gm)

Magnesium 22.04 % Mg

Iron 16.88 % Fe

Hydrogen 3.66 % H

Carbon 1.82 % C

Oxygen 55.61 % O

Empirical Formula:

Mg6Fe3+2CO3(OH)16·4(H2O)

Locality:

Langbanshyttan, Sweden.

Name Origin:

From the Greek, pyro and the Latin aurium, "fire" and "golden" because of the gold-like submetallic scales present in its type locality.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[0001] Perfect

Color:

brownish yellow, brown white, colorless, greenish, or yellowish white.

Density:

2.07

Diaphaniety:

Transparent

Habits:

Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction., Fibrous - Crystals made up of fibers.,

Hardness:

2.5 - Finger Nail

Luster:

Pearly

Streak:

white

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