Chemistry:Zincmelanterite
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| Zincmelanterite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Sulfate minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | (Zn,Cu,Fe)SO 4 · 7H2O |
| Strunz classification | 7.CB.35 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | P21/c |
| Identification | |
| Color | Pale greenish-blue, yellow-green, apple-green |
| |re|er}} | Vitreous |
| References | [1] |
Zincmelanterite is a mineral, a sulfate of zinc, copper and iron with the chemical formula (Zn,Cu,Fe)SO
4 · 7H
2O. It is a soft monoclinic yellow green mineral with Mohs hardness of 2 and a specific gravity of 2.02.
It was discovered in 1920 in the Vulcan mining district of Gunnison County, Colorado, United States , and is named for its zinc content and its resemblance to melanterite.[3]
References
- ↑ Mindat
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W.
- ↑ Webmineral data
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