
General Information:

Chemical Formula:
Fe+++AsO4·3.5(H2O)

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 257.82 gm)
Iron 21.66 %
FeArsenic 29.06 %
AsHydrogen 2.74 %
H Oxygen 46.54 %
O 
Empirical Formula:
Fe3+(AsO4)·3.5(H2O)

Environment:
Found on the old (1200-1400) mine dumps.

IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1976

Locality:
Kank, Kutno Hora district, Stredocesky Kraj, Bohemia, Czech Republic.

Name Origin:
Named for the locality.
Physical Properties:

Color:
yellow green.

Density:
2.7

Habits:
Botryoidal - "Grape-like" rounded forms (e.g.. malachite)., Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix.,

Hardness:
2-3 - Gypsum-Calcite

Luster:
Vitreous - Dull
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