Kremersite
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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 Mount Etna, Sicily. It was discovered in 1853 and named for the German chemist, (born 1827).
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- Potassium minerals
- Halide minerals
- Iron(III) minerals
- Orthorhombic minerals
- Minerals in space group 62
- Halide mineral stubs