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Esquema molecular
Fuloite
CaFe(CO3)2
Description
Fuloite is a rare mineral belonging to the carbonate group, characterized by its trigonal crystal structure and its presence in hydrothermal environments.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
CaFe(CO3)2
Classification
carbonatos
Crystal system
trigonal
Luster
Vítreo
Streak
Blanca
Density
3.2 g/cm³
Temperatura de fusión
800 °C
Mohs Scale — 3.5/10
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Referencia: Fluorita
Color
brown
yellow
Marrón a amarillento
Usos
Uso cotidiano
Collector's specimen for mineralogy enthusiasts.
Uso industrial
Geological and scientific research.
Similar minerals
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| Properties | Fuloite | Ankerite | Siderite | Dolomite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical formula | CaFe(CO3)2 | Ca(Fe,Mg,Mn)(CO3)2 | FeCO₃ | CaMg(CO₃)₂ |
| Classification | Carbonates | Carbonates | Carbonate | Carbonates |
| Crystal system | trigonal | trigonal | Rhombohedral | rhomboédrico |
| Hardness | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Density | 3.2 g/cm³ | 2.95 g/cm³ | 3.8 g/cm³ | 2.85 g/cm³ |
| Luster | Vítreo | vítreo a perlado | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| Streak | Blanca | blanca | White | White |
| Cleavage | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Transparency | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Similar minerals: Ankerita · Dolomita · Siderita
Derivatives and uses
Iron oxides and refined calcium carbonate.
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: China, Sudáfrica, Canadá
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Periodic table
Contains elements: Ca · Fe · C · O
C
Carbon
#6 · Nonmetals
Atomic mass12.011 u
Density1.821 g/cm³
Melting point—
Boiling point—
StateSolid
Alkali metalsAlkaline earth metalsTransition metalsPost-transition metalsMetalloidsNonmetalsHalogensNoble gasesLanthanidesActinides
