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Flajolotite

Formula:
4FeSbO
 
4
·3H
 
2
O (?)
Colour:Lemon yellow


Perhaps = Tripuhyite with adsorbed water?

Classification of Flajolotite

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Physical Properties of Flajolotite

Lustre:Earthy
Colour:Lemon yellow

Crystallography of Flajolotite

Morphology:Compact or earthy; nodular

Chemical Properties of Flajolotite

Formula:
4FeSbO
 
4
·3H
 
2
O (?)
All elements listed in formula:Fe, H, O, Sb

Other Information

Other Information:Insoluble in acids.
Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Flajolotite

Reference List:Flajolot (1871) Annales des mines: 20: 28.

Lacroix, A. (1910) Minéralogie de la France et des ses colonies, Paris. 5 volumes: vol. 4: 509.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 1024.

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    Localities for Flajolotite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Algeria
     
    • Constantine Province
    old specimen from Comptoir Central d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1024.
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