Copper-bearing Melanterite
A variety of Melanterite
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About Copper-bearing Melanterite
Formula:
(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
Colour:
Glass Green
Crystals rare but usually simple in habit and pseudo-rhombohedral with {110} and {001} and short to long prismatic [001].
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11185 (as Copper-bearing Melanterite)
2633 (as Melanterite)
2633 (as Melanterite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11185:2 (as Copper-bearing Melanterite)
mindat:1:1:2633:4 (as Melanterite)
mindat:1:1:2633:4 (as Melanterite)
Physical Properties of Copper-bearing Melanterite
Colour:
Glass Green
Chemistry of Copper-bearing Melanterite
Mindat Formula:
(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Copper-bearing Melanterite
Other Language Names for Copper-bearing Melanterite
Simplified Chinese:铜绿矾
Spanish:Cuproferrita
Pisanita
Vitriolita
Pisanita
Vitriolita
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 7 photos of Copper-bearing Melanterite associated with Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| 6 photos of Copper-bearing Melanterite associated with Römerite | Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| 4 photos of Copper-bearing Melanterite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
| 4 photos of Copper-bearing Melanterite associated with Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| 4 photos of Copper-bearing Melanterite associated with Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| 3 photos of Copper-bearing Melanterite associated with Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| 3 photos of Copper-bearing Melanterite associated with Krausite | KFe(SO4)2 · H2O |
| 1 photo of Copper-bearing Melanterite associated with Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| 1 photo of Copper-bearing Melanterite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 1 photo of Copper-bearing Melanterite associated with 'Limonite' |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Copper-bearing Melanterite
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References for Copper-bearing Melanterite
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Localities for Copper-bearing Melanterite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| JR Chapman - Geological Survey of NSW ... |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
Austria | |
| Meixner (1966) +2 other references |
| Exel (1993) +1 other reference |
Bolivia | |
| Petrov (n.d.) |
| Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) | |
Canada | |
| Keating et al. (1953) |
| Keating et al. (1953) |
Chile | |
| British Natural History Museum online ... +2 other references |
China | |
| Zhaolong Li et al. (1981) |
| Zhaolong Li et al. (1981) | |
Ecuador | |
| Alejandro Felix Gutierrez |
| Alejandro Felix Gutierrez |
Finland | |
| Pasi Eilu (2002) |
France | |
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| G. Demarcq |
| Gol et al. (2010) |
| Gol et al. (2010) | |
Germany | |
| Müller (1984) |
| Bender et al. (1994) |
| - (1986) |
Hungary | |
| Mecsek-Oko |
| Koch (1985) |
Italy | |
| Antofilli et al. (1983) |
| P.Forti (1994) |
| C.L. Garavelli (1957) |
| Rögner et al. (2000) | |
| C. Garavelli (Isola d'Elba) |
| Betti et al. (2000) |
Japan | |
| Petrov (n.d.) |
Portugal | |
| King (n.d.) |
Russia | |
| Palache et al. (1951) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra (1990) | |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
Switzerland | |
| Bedogné et al. (1995) |
USA | |
| Keith (1972) +1 other reference |
| Galbraith et al. (1959) +1 other reference |
| Galbraith et al. (1959) +1 other reference |
| Bideaux et al. (1960) +1 other reference |
| Schaller (1903) +2 other references |
| Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference |
| Schaller (1905) +1 other reference |
| Murdoch (1966) +2 other references |
| Barnes (1985) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Sherwood et al. (1998) |
| Ransom (1974) |
| Guilbert and Zeihen +1 other reference | |
| USGS Bull 997 |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Emmons et al. (1926) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Bullock (1981) | |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Loucks (1976) |
Les Vieux Travaux mine, Montdardier, Le Vigan, Gard, Occitanie, France