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Jarosite Subgroup

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Moctezuma Mine (Bambolla Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
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A subgroup of the Alunite Supergroup.
The most common member is jarosite.

See also the Crandallite Subgroup and Beudantite Subgroup.

Classification of Jarosite Subgroup

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Relationship of Jarosite Subgroup to other Species

Minerals in Group:
Ammoniojarosite:
(NH
 
4
)Fe
3+
3
[(OH)
 
3
|SO
 
4
]
 
2
Argentojarosite:
AgFe
3+
3
[(OH)
 
3
|SO
 
4
]
 
2
Hydroniumjarosite:
(H
 
3
O)Fe
3+
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
Jarosite:
KFe
3+
 
 
3
[(OH)
 
3
|SO
 
4
]
 
2
Natrojarosite:
NaFe
 
3
[(OH)
 
3
|SO
 
4
]
 
2
Plumbojarosite:
PbFe
3+
6
[(OH)
 
3
|SO
 
4
]
 
4

Other Names for Jarosite Subgroup

Synonyms:
Jarosite Group
Other Languages:

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 Jarosite Subgroup

Reference List:Drouet, C. and Navrotsky, A. (2003) Synthesis, characterization, and thermochemistry of K-Na-H3O jarosites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta: 67: 2063-2076.

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    Localities for Jarosite Subgroup

    (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.
    Hungary
     
    • Heves Co.
      • Mátra Mts.
        • Gyöngyösoroszi
    		Farkas, I. M. & Weiszburg, T. G. (2009): Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 155, 57. (Abs.)
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