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Melanterite

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Melanterite

Ex Dr. Krantz, Bonn, Germany
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
New Idria District, San Benito County, California, United States of America
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 5 × 3.5 cm
Weight: 
54.00gr
Description

Melanterite is a water-soluble, hydrated iron sulphate. The specimen consists of white to olive-green melanterite, in a mushroom-like shape overall. With old hand-written label.

New Idria is a Hg mine, discovered in 1853 and in continuous production since, except the period 1921-1922.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Melanterite

Formula: 
FeSO4·7H2O
Strunz: 
7.CB.35
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
White.

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