Jarosite
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| Solubility | Insoluble in water. Soluble in HCl |
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| Crystal system | Hexagonal crystal family |
| Formula mass | 500. 8 g/mol |
| Optical properties | Uniaxial (-), usually anomalously biaxial with very small 2V |
| Crystal class | H-M symbol |
| Mohs scale hardness | 2. 5 - 3. 5 |
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| ID | 2367435 |
About Jarosite
Jarosite is a basic hydrous sulfate of potassium and iron with a chemical formula of KFe³⁺₃(OH)₆(SO₄)₂. This sulfate mineral is formed in ore deposits by the oxidation of iron sulfides.