Alterite
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Alterite found at its only known locality worldwide
Alterite (IMA symbol: Atr[1]) is a yellow-green mineral with the chemical formula Zn2Fe3+4(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4·17H2O. Its type locality is Coconino County, Arizona.[2] It is found exclusively in logs that have mineralized.
References[]
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA-CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85: 291–320.
- ^ Alterite Archived 2019-04-14 at the Wayback Machine on mindat.org
Categories:
- Mineral stubs
- Zinc minerals
- Iron(III) minerals
- Sulfate minerals
- Oxalate minerals
- Hydroxide minerals
- Hydrates