SCORODITE


Meaning of SCORODITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Fe+++AsO4·2(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 230.80 gm)

Iron 24.20 % Fe

Arsenic 32.46 % As

Hydrogen 1.75 % H

Oxygen 41.59 % O

Empirical Formula:

Fe3+(AsO4)·2(H2O)

Name Origin:

From the Greek skorodon - meaning "garlic."

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[120] Imperfect, [100] Poor, [010] Poor

Color:

yellowish green, pale leek green, liver brown, blue green, or black green.

Density:

3.1 - 3.3, Average = 3.2

Diaphaniety:

Subtransparent to translucent

Habits:

Earthy - Dull, clay-like texture with no visible crystalline affinities, (e.g. howlite)., Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix., Fibrous - Crystals made up of fibers.

Hardness:

3.5-4 - Copper Penny-Flourite

Luminescence:

None.

Luster:

Vitreous - Greasy

Streak:

greenish white

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