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TitleKirovite
DescriptionKirovite is one of many nondescript secondary sulfate minerals that form as crusts and coatings associated with pyrite, marcasite or other Fe and Fe-Mg sulfides. It has formula (Fe,Mg)SO4·7H2O. This sample is 8 cm across.
LocationUSA ▹ Colorado ▹ Routt. Near Egeria.
PhotographerNessa Eull. 2001-06-06.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #825.
Key wordskirovite, Colorado
Tech details862 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number660