Identification of Mackinawite and Constraints on Its Electronic Configuration Using Mössbauer Spectroscopy

The Fe(II) monosulfide mineral mackinawite (FeS) is an important phase in low-temperature iron and sulfur cycles, yet it is challenging to characterize since it often occurs in X-ray amorphous or nanoparticulate forms and is extremely sensitive to oxidation. Moreover, the electronic configuration of...

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Main Authors: Christian Schröder, Moli Wan, Ian B. Butler, Alastair Tait, Stefan Peiffer, Catherine A. McCammon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/12/1090