YAVAPAIITE


Meaning of YAVAPAIITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

KFe+++(SO4)2

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 287.07 gm)

Potassium 13.62 % K

Iron 19.45 % Fe

Sulfur 22.34 % S

Oxygen 44.59 % O

Empirical Formula:

KFe3+(SO4)2

Environment:

Crystal aggregates coating rubble with other secondary sulfates.

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1959

Locality:

United Verde Extension mine, Jerome, Arizona, USA.

Name Origin:

Named for the Yavapai Indian tribe that inhabited the area of Arizona where the mineral was found.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[001] Perfect, [100] Perfect, [110] Distinct

Color:

light pink.

Density:

2.88

Diaphaniety:

Transparent

Habits:

Acicular - Occurs as needle-like crystals., Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes.,

Hardness:

2.5-3 - Finger Nail-Calcite

Luster:

Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:

yellow white

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