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Melanterite Group

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Formula:
MSO
 
4
· 7H
 
2
O
Name:After the principal species in the group.


A group of monoclinic-prismatic heptahydrated metal(II) sulphates with the above general formula, where M = Fe, Mn, Zn.
Compare the Epsomite Group.

Classification of Melanterite Group

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Chemical Properties of Melanterite Group

Formula:
MSO
 
4
· 7H
 
2
O

Relationship of Melanterite Group to other Species

Group Members:
Alpersite
(Mg,Cu)[SO
 
4
] · 7H
 
2
O
Bieberite
CoSO
 
4
· 7H
 
2
O
Boothite
CuSO
 
4
· 7H
 
2
O
Mallardite
MnSO
 
4
· 7H
 
2
O
Melanterite
FeSO
 
4
· 7H
 
2
O
Zincmelanterite
(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO
 
4
· 7H
 
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 Melanterite 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.: 498-499.

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