
General Information:

Chemical Formula:
NaFeS2·2(H2O)

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 179.00 gm)
Sodium 12.84 %
NaIron 31.20 %
FeHydrogen 2.25 %
H Sulfur 35.83 %
S Oxygen 17.88 %
O 
Empirical Formula:
NaFe2+S2·2(H2O)

IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1977

Locality:
Coyote Peak diatreme, 16 miles SW of Orick, Humboldt Co. California.
Physical Properties:

Cleavage:
[110] Good

Color:
copper red, red, or black.

Density:
2.3

Diaphaniety:
Opaque

Hardness:
2 - Gypsum

Luster:
Metallic

Streak:
black
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