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. 2011 Oct;77(19):6908–6917. doi: 10.1128/AEM.05891-11

Table 3.

Composition of pipe wall scale upstream or downstream from the SBS injection point, as determined by XRD analysis

Mineral or compound Chemical formula % upstream % downstream
Siderite FeCO3 85–95% 55–65%
Iron carbonate hydroxide Fe2(OH)2CO3 4–8% 0%
Quartz (sand) SiO2 4-8% 0%
Sulfur S8 0% 20–30%
Mackinawite FeS 0% 10–20%
Iron Fe0 Trace 0%