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Originally Posted by EnigmaPower
Ferrum Silicate appears to be a hoax.
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I would 'assume' that "ferrum silicate" refers to "iron (II) silicate", or "fayalite".
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From Wiki fayalite is Fe 2SiO 4. So is Ferrum Silicate a hoax, or an archaic name for a real mineral?
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