Superferrite
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
CaO · 3Fe2O3
A substance of anthropogenic origin (burning coal mine dump). Current IMA regulations do not allow such substances to be approved as valid mineral species.
Usually decomposed into grandiferrite and hematite.
Probably has a mayenite-like structure.
Usually decomposed into grandiferrite and hematite.
Probably has a mayenite-like structure.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
40079
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40079:2
IMA Classification of Superferrite
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, but probably valid.
Chemistry of Superferrite
Mindat Formula:
CaO · 3Fe2O3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Superferrite
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References for Superferrite
Localities for Superferrite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Cesnokov et al. (1998) |
