Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Message Board The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Chat Now! (2 online) Mindat Auctions

Cobaltkieserite

Formula:
CoSO
 
4
·H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Pink
Hardness:2 - 3
This page provides mineralogical data about Cobaltkieserite.

Classification of Cobaltkieserite

IMA status:Approved 2002
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.CB.05

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-26414.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Type Occurrence of Cobaltkieserite

Type Locality:Bastnäs mines, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland, Sweden
General Appearance of Type Material:Euhedral crystals 0.5-3µm
Year of Discovery:2002
Geological Setting of type material:In a dark, dense quartzitic rock.
Associated Minerals at type locality:
ScoroditeQuartzPyriteGarnet GroupErythrite
CobaltiteChalcopyrite

Physical Properties of Cobaltkieserite

Lustre:Earthy
Colour:Pink
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 3
Hardness Data:Measured
Density (calculated):3.28 g/cm3

Crystallography of Cobaltkieserite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:B2/b {B1 1 2/b} {C2/c} {C1 2/c 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 6.98Å, b = 7.588Å, c = 7.639Å
β = 118.65°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.92 : 1 : 1.007
Unit Cell Volume:V 355.06 ų
Z:4
Morphology:Euhedral, thick tablular to "bipyramidal" habit.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
4.829 (33)
3.405 (100)
3.339 (34)
3.291 (32)
3.062 (56)
2.567 (30)

Optical Data of Cobaltkieserite

Type:Biaxial (+)

Chemical Properties of Cobaltkieserite

Formula:
CoSO
 
4
·H
 
2
O
All elements listed in formula:Co, H, O, S
Analytical Data:Means of 20 sets of electron microprobe data. H2O calculated
CoO 42.7
FeO 0.2
SiO2 0.3
As2O5 4.3
SO3 4.2
H2O (10.5)

Total 102.2 wt.%
Empirical Formula:
Co
 
0.98
(S
 
0.95
As
 
0.06
Si
 
0.01
)
 
Σ1.02
O
 
4.00
·1.00H
 
2
O

Relationship of Cobaltkieserite to other Species

Member of Group:
Kieserite Group:
M
2+
 
SO
 
4
·H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
7.CB.05Dwornikite
(Ni,Fe)SO
 
4
·H
 
2
O
7.CB.05Gunningite
(Zn,Mn)SO
 
4
·H
 
2
O
7.CB.05Kieserite
MgSO
 
4
·H
 
2
O
7.CB.05Poitevinite
(Cu,Fe,Zn)SO
 
4
·H
 
2
O
7.CB.05Szmikite
MnSO
 
4
·H
 
2
O
7.CB.05Szomolnokite
FeSO
 
4
·H
 
2
O
7.CB.07Sanderite
MgSO
 
4
·2H
 
2
O
7.CB.10Bonattite
CuSO
 
4
·3H
 
2
O
7.CB.15Aplowite
(Co,Mn,Ni)SO
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
7.CB.15Boyleite
(Zn,Mg)SO
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
7.CB.15Ilesite
(Mn,Zn,Fe)SO
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
7.CB.15Rozenite
FeSO
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
7.CB.15Starkeyite
MgSO
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
7.CB.15IMA2002-034
CdSO
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
7.CB.20Chalcanthite
CuSO
 
4
·5H
 
2
O
7.CB.20Jôkokuite
MnSO
 
4
·5H
 
2
O
7.CB.20Pentahydrite
MgSO
 
4
·5H
 
2
O
7.CB.20Siderotil
FeSO
 
4
·5H
 
2
O
7.CB.25Bianchite
(Zn,Fe)SO
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
7.CB.25Chvaleticeite
(Mn,Mg)SO
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
7.CB.25Ferrohexahydrite
FeSO
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
7.CB.25Hexahydrite
MgSO
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
7.CB.25Moorhouseite
(Co,Ni,Mn)SO
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
7.CB.25Nickelhexahydrite
(Ni,Mg,Fe)SO
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
7.CB.30Retgersite
NiSO
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
7.CB.35Bieberite
CoSO
 
4
·7H
 
2
O
7.CB.35Boothite
CuSO
 
4
·7H
 
2
O
7.CB.35Mallardite
MnSO
 
4
·7H
 
2
O
7.CB.35Melanterite
FeSO
 
4
·7H
 
2
O
7.CB.35Zincmelanterite
(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO
 
4
·7H
 
2
O
7.CB.35Alpersite
(Mg,Cu)[SO
 
4
] · 7H
 
2
O
7.CB.40Epsomite
MgSO
 
4
·7H
 
2
O
7.CB.40Goslarite
ZnSO
 
4
·7H
 
2
O
7.CB.40Morenosite
NiSO
 
4
·7H
 
2
O
7.CB.45Alunogen
Al
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
·17H
 
2
O
7.CB.45Meta-alunogen
Al
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
·12H
 
2
O
7.CB.55Coquimbite
Fe
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
·9H
 
2
O
7.CB.55Paracoquimbite
Fe
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
·9H
 
2
O
7.CB.55Rhomboclase
(H
 
5
O
 
2
)Fe
3+
 
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
7.CB.60Kornelite
Fe
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
·7H
 
2
O
7.CB.65Quenstedtite
Fe
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
·10H
 
2
O
7.CB.70Lausenite
Fe
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
·6H
 
2
O
7.CB.75Lishizhenite
ZnFe
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
·14H
 
2
O
7.CB.75Römerite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
·14H
 
2
O
7.CB.80Ransomite
CuFe
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
7.CB.85Apjohnite
Mn
2+
 
Al
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
·22H
 
2
O
7.CB.85Bílinite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
·22H
 
2
O
7.CB.85Dietrichite
(Zn,Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)Al
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
·22H
 
2
O
7.CB.85Halotrichite
FeAl
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
·22H
 
2
O
7.CB.85Pickeringite
MgAl
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
·22H
 
2
O
7.CB.85Redingtonite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
·22H
 
2
O
7.CB.85Wupatkiite
(Co,Mg,Ni)Al
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
·22H
 
2
O
7.CB.90Meridianiite
MgSO
 
4
·11H
 
2
O

Other Names for Cobaltkieserite

Synonyms:
IMA2002-004
Other Languages:
German:Kobaltkieserit
Russian:Кобальткизерит

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Cobaltkieserite

Reference List:Holtstam, D. (2002): Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlinger: 124: 117-119.

Internet Links for Cobaltkieserite

Search Engines:
  • Look for Cobaltkieserite on Google
  • Look for Cobaltkieserite images on Google
    • External Links:
  • Look for Cobaltkieserite on Webmineral
  • Look for Cobaltkieserite on Athena Mineralogy
  • Look for Cobaltkieserite on Wikipedia
  • Look for Cobaltkieserite on Mineralien Atlas
  • Raman and XRD data at RRUFF project
  • American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
  • Search for Cobaltkieserite in the Natural History Museum (London) online catalogue
    • Mineral Dealers:
  • Mineral Classics - Worldwide Collector Quality Minerals and Gems
  • Buy fine minerals and gemstones from Pala International
  • Buy Fine Minerals from mineralsweb.com
  • Buy Minerals and Crystals from Crystalarium.com
  • rare and unusual minerals mainly crystallized
  • Fabre Minerals - search for Cobaltkieserite specimens
  • High-end worldwide specimens & outstanding customer service
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
  • SpiriferMinerals.com - high quality specimens
  • Top quality minerals from Kristalle of California
  • Search for - Cobaltkieserite - on e-Rocks Mineral Sales & Auctions
  • Find Cobaltkieserite on www.crystalclassics.co.uk
    • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs

    • Page Sponsor

    Sponsorship:This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

    Localities for Cobaltkieserite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Sweden
     
    • Västmanland
      • Skinnskatteberg
        • Riddarhyttan
    		GFF (Geol. Fören. Stockh. Förh.) (2002), 124, 117–119
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Google
     
    www.mindat.org Web
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2009. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register. Current server date and time: 6th Nov 2009 22:17:33