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Hexahydrite Group

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Formula:
MSO
 
4
· 6H
 
2
O
Name:After the principal mineral of the group: Hexahydrite.


A group of monoclinic hexahydrated sulphates with the above general formula, where M = divalent Mg, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn.
Compare also the tetragonal retgersite.

Classification of Hexahydrite Group

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Chemical Properties of Hexahydrite Group

Formula:
MSO
 
4
· 6H
 
2
O
Essential elements:H, O, S
All elements listed in formula:H, O, S

Relationship of Hexahydrite Group to other Species

Minerals structurally related to group:
Bianchite
(Zn,Fe)SO
 
4
· 6H
 
2
O
Chvaleticeite
(Mn,Mg)SO
 
4
· 6H
 
2
O
Ferrohexahydrite
FeSO
 
4
· 6H
 
2
O
Hexahydrite
MgSO
 
4
· 6H
 
2
O
Moorhouseite
(Co,Ni,Mn)SO
 
4
· 6H
 
2
O
Nickelhexahydrite
(Ni,Mg,Fe)SO
 
4
· 6H
 
2
O

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 Hexahydrite Group

Reference List:

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Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 493.

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