Ferricopiapite

Overview

Fe5(SO4)6O(OH)·20(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.14 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ferricopiapite - 2.5-3.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, yellow orange
Streak	light yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 31.10.05.04

Class: 31

Group: 31.10

Subgroup: 31.10.05 - copiapite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
31.10.05.02	magnesiocopiapite	MgFe+34(SO4)6(OH)2·20(H2O)
31.10.05.04	ferricopiapite	Fe5(SO4)6O(OH)·20(H2O)
31.10.05.06	zincocopiapite	ZnFe+34(SO4)6(OH)2·18(H2O)
31.10.05.07	aluminocopiapite	Al.66Fe+34(SO4)6O(OH)2·20(H20)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.DB.35

Group : 07

Subgroup : DB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.DB.35	aluminocopiapite	Al.66Fe+34(SO4)6O(OH)2·20(H20)
07.DB.35	ferricopiapite	Fe5(SO4)6O(OH)·20(H2O)
07.DB.35	magnesiocopiapite	MgFe+34(SO4)6(OH)2·20(H2O)
07.DB.35	zincocopiapite	ZnFe+34(SO4)6(OH)2·18(H2O)

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