siderite

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedWith ironstone
gptkbp:category carbonate mineral
gptkbp:chemicalFormula FeCO3
gptkbp:cleavage perfect rhombohedral
gptkbp:color brown
gray
greenish
pale yellow
gptkbp:component iron(II) carbonate
gptkbp:crystalSystem trigonal
gptkbp:diaphaneity translucent
transparent
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1845
gptkbp:foundIn hydrothermal veins
coal seams
sedimentary beds
gptkbp:fracture uneven
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 3.5–4.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label siderite
gptkbp:IMA_symbol gptkb:Sid
gptkbp:luster vitreous
gptkbp:magnetType non-magnetic
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek word sideros (iron)
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:chalcopyrite
gptkb:fluorite
gptkb:pyrite
gptkb:calcite
quartz
barite
galena
gptkbp:solubility soluble in hydrochloric acid
gptkbp:specificGravity 3.96
gptkbp:streak white
gptkbp:tenacity brittle
gptkbp:transparency translucent
transparent
gptkbp:usedAs gptkb:iron_ore
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fe
gptkb:Meteorite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5