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Belosharite

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Formula:
Mg
 
4
(OH)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)·7H
 
2
O
System:Orthorhombic


A substance of anthropogenic origin (burning coal mine dump). Current IMA regulations do not allow such substances to be approved as valid mineral species.

A decomposition product of periclase.

Classification of Belosharite

IMA status:Published without Approval
Explanation of status:Anthropogenic origin.
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Crystallography of Belosharite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic

Chemical Properties of Belosharite

Formula:
Mg
 
4
(OH)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)·7H
 
2
O
Essential elements:H, Mg, O, S
All elements listed in formula:H, Mg, O, S

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 Belosharite

Reference List:

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Cesnokov, B., Kotrly, M. and Nisanbajev, T. (1998): Brennende Abraumhalden und Aufschlüsse im Tscheljabinsker Kohlenbecken - eine reiche Mineralienküche. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (3), 54-63 (in German).

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    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Chelyabinsk coal basin
            • Kopeisk
    		Igor Pekov (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
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