Kremersite

Kremersite

Kremersite is a rare mineral which is a hydrated multiple chloride of iron, ammonium and potassium with the formula: (NH4,K)2FeCl5·H2O. Kremersite is a brown-red to orange mineral that crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. It is a water soluble mineral that is found around volcanic fumaroles. Occurs at Vesuvius, Italy and Mt. Etna, Sicily. It was discovered in 1853 and named for the German chemist, Peter Kremers (1827-?).

ee also

List of minerals K-M (complete)

External links

* [http://www.mindat.org/min-2273.html Mindat]
* [http://webmineral.com/data/Kremersite.shtml Webmineral]


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  • kremersite — kremers·ite …   English syllables

  • kremersite — ˈkremərˌzīt, ˈkrām noun ( s) Etymology: German kremersit, after P. Kremers, 19th century German chemist who described it + German it ite : a volcanic mineral product [(NH4),K]2FeCl5.H2O consisting of a hydrous chloride of potassium, ammonium, and …   Useful english dictionary

  • List of minerals K-M (complete) — It is currently not possible to have a complete list of minerals . The International Mineralogical Association is the international group that recognises new minerals and new mineral names, however minerals discovered before 1959 did not go… …   Wikipedia

  • List of minerals — This is a List of minerals for which there are Wikipedia articles. Mineral variety names and mineraloids are to be listed after the valid minerals for each letter.For a complete listing (about 4,000) of all mineral names: List of minerals… …   Wikipedia

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