Summary
The mineral fibroferrite has the chemical formula Fe(OH)SO4·xH2O; the value forx has not been definitely settled, but as a rule it is found to be near five. Several symmetries are given in the literature.
A sample from Saint Felix de Paillères, France, proved to be rhombohedral with space group R3; lattice constants for the hexagonal cell area=24.176,c=7.656 Å. As calculated from the experimental density (ρ=1.95 g·cm−3)Z=18 for this cell. Intensities were collected on an automated X-ray diffractometer from a thin fiber extended along [00.1]. The structure was determined by Patterson and Fourier methods. Least squares refinement with 818 observed reflections resulted inR=0.076.
The structure contains hydroxo-bridged {Fe(OH)(H2O)2SO4} spiral chains built of [Fe(OH)2(H2O)2O2] octahedra and SO4 tetrahedra. Hydrogen bonds provide connections between these chains. The spiral chains are a stereoisomer variant of the hydroxo-bridged linear chains of Fe(OH)SO4, butlerite and parabutlerite. A comparison of these compounds is givenm to understand the relationship between the structure and their water content.
Zusammenfassung
Das Mineral Fibroferrit hat die chemische Formel Fe(OH)SO4·xH2O; der Wert furx scheint nicht endgültig geklärt zu sein, liegt aber meist nahe 5. Verschiedene Symmetrien werden in der Literatur angegeben.
Eine Probe von Saint Felix de Paillères, Frankreich, erwies sich als rhomboedrisch mit der Raumgruppe R3; die Gitterkonstanten der hexagonalen Zelle sinda=24,176,c=7,656 Å. Die experimentelle Bestimmung der Dichte (ρ=1,95 g·cm−3) führt für diese Zelle zuZ=18. Von einer nach [00.1] gestreckten dünnen Faser wurden die Intensitäten auf einem automatischen Röntgendiffraktometer gesammelt. Die Struktur wurde mit Patterson-und Fouriersynthesen gelöst. Eine Verfeinerung nach der Methode der kleinsten Quadrate führte für 818 beobachtete Reflexe aufR=0,076.
Die Struktur enthält durch Hydroxil-Gruppen verknüpfte {Fe(OH)(H2O)2SO4}-Spiralketten, die aus [Fe(OH)2(H2O)2O2]-Oktaedern und SO4-Tetraedern aufgebaut sind. Die Spiralketten von Fibroferrit sind eine stereoisomere Variante der annähernd linearen Fe−O−S-Ketten von Fe(OH)SO4, Butlerit und Parabutlerit. Diese Verbindungen werden mit Fibroferrit verglichen, um Beziehungen zwischen Struktur und Wassergehalt zu verstehen.
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Scordari, F. Fibroferrite: A mineral with a {Fe(OH) (H2O)2SO4} spiral chain and its relationship to Fe(OH)SO4, butlerite and parabutlerite. TMPM Tschermaks Petr. Mitt. 28, 17–29 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01081848
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