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Ferropericlase

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San Vito quarry, San Vito, Ercolano, Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy
© luigi chiappino

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Formula:
(Mg,Fe)O
A variety of Periclase

A Fe(II)-bearing variety of periclase (the pure iron end member is wüstite).
A high-pressure phase, metastable as inclusion in other minerals.

Classification of Ferropericlase

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Chemical Properties of Ferropericlase

Formula:
(Mg,Fe)O
All elements listed in formula:Fe, Mg, O

Other Information

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    Localities for Ferropericlase

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    Canada
     
    • Northwest Territories
      • Lac de Gras
        • Diavik Mine
    		Donnelly, C. L. et al. (2007): Lithos 98, 160-176.
    Italy
     
    • Campania
      • Naples Province
        • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
          • Monte Somma
            • Ercolano
              • San Vito
    		Luigi Chiappino data, Pavel M. Kartashov analytical confirmation
    Lesotho
     
    • Mokhotlong District
      • Maluti Mts.
    		Field, M., Stiefenhofer, J., Robey, J., and Kurszlaukis, S. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 33-75.
    South Africa
     
    • Free State Province
      • Koffiefontein
    		Field, M., Stiefenhofer, J., Robey, J., and Kurszlaukis, S. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 33-75.
    Zimbabwe
     
    • Matabeleland South
      • Beitbridge
    		Kopylova, M.G., Gurney, J.J., and Daniels, L.R.M. (1997): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 129, 366-384.
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