
General Information:

Chemical Formula:
Fe+++O(OH)

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 88.85 gm)
Iron 62.85 %
FeHydrogen 1.13 %
H Oxygen 36.01 %
O 
Empirical Formula:
Fe3+OOH

Environment:
Deep ocean (high pressure, low temperature, saltwater). Alters spontaeously to geothite on exposure to air.

IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1976

Locality:
Pacific ocean Fe-Mn nodules.

Name Origin:
Named for the composition (Ferric, Oxygen, Hydroxide).
Physical Properties:

Color:
brown.

Density:
4.2

Diaphaniety:
Opaque

Habits:
Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses., Nodular - Tuberose forms having irregular protuberances over the surface., Concretionary - Rounded massive fine-g rained materials.

Streak:
yellow
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