Feroxyhyte
Fe3+O(OH)IMA symbol: Foxapproved
Feroxyhyte is an oxide or hydroxide mineral with the formula Fe3+O(OH), crystallizing in the hexagonal system. It has a calculated density of 4.293 g/cm3. Its streak is yellow.
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Crystallography
| Crystal system | hexagonal crystal systemWikidata (CC0) |
|---|---|
| Space group | P -3 m 1 |
| Cell (Å, °) | a = 2.95, b = 2.95, c = 4.56; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 120 |
| Cell volume | 34.4 ų, Z = 1 |
| Axial ratios | 1.0000:1:1.5458calculated from COD 1008762 |
| Source structure | COD 1008762 (Acta Crystallographica, Section B: Structural Science, 1983) |
Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)
| d (Å) | 1.701 | 2.555 | 1.475 | 2.229 | 1.114 | 1.277 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I/I₀ | 100 | 60.7 | 42.3 | 35.4 | 21 | 6.9 |
xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 1008762; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties
| Density (calculated) | 4.293 g/cm³calculated from COD 1008762 |
|---|---|
| Streak | yellowsingle sourceWikidata (CC0) |
Classification
| Nickel-Strunz (10th) | 4.FE.40Wikidata (CC0) |
|---|---|
| Nickel-Strunz (9th) | 4.FE.40Wikidata (CC0) |