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Melanterite Mineral Data
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General Melanterite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe++SO4•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 278.02 gm |
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Iron 20.09 % Fe 25.84 % FeO |
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Hydrogen 5.08 % H 45.36 % H2O |
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Sulfur 11.53 % S 28.80 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 63.30 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+(SO4)•7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral formed by the oxidation of iron sulfide minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1850 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek melas, "black." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Melanterite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Copperas |
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Green Vitrol |
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ICSD 16589 |
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PDF 22-633 |
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Pistanite (copper bearing) |
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