Question

What is the composition of Siderite?

Answer 1

• The molecular formula of Siderite is ${\mathrm{FeCO}}_3$.
• Siderite also called chalybite, iron carbonate;$\left({\mathrm{FeCO}}_3\right)$, is a widespread mineral that is an ore of iron.
• The mineral commonly occurs in thin beds with shales, clay, or coal seams (as sedimentary deposits) and in hydrothermal metallic veins (as gangue, or waste rock).
• Siderite is a combination of Iron$\left(\mathrm{Fe}\right)$, Carbon$\left(\mathrm{C}\right)$, and Oxygen$\left(\mathrm{O}\right)$.

$$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{Iron}\left(\mathrm{Fe}\right)-48.20\% \\ \mathrm{Carbon}\left(\mathrm{C}\right)-10.37\% \\ \mathrm{Oxygen}\left(\mathrm{O}\right)-41.43\% \end{gathered}$$