Keilite
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What is Keilite?
Keilite is an iron-magnesium sulfide mineral with the chemical formula (Fe,Mg)S) that is found in enstatite chondrites. Keilite is the iron-dominant analog of niningerite. Keilite is named after Klaus Keil (born 1934).
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Gray
- Density
- 3.958 g/cm³
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- (Fe2+,Mg)S
- Elements
- Fe, Mg, S
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