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Halotrichite Sample

Halotrichite


Chemical Composition: FeSO4Al2(SO4)3·24H2O
Group: -
System: Monoclinic
Family: Sulphites
Hardness: 2


  • Silky fibrous
  • Yellowish white
  • Fuses in its own crystallization water, cracks open, and if strongly heated gives off SO3
  • Found in: Chile, Finland, Iceland, Mexico, Iran