Mohrite

mohrite

boussingaultite

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Formula: (NH4)2Fe2+(SO4)2.6H2O
Hydrated sulphate, picromerite group, forms a series with boussingaultite
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Specific gravity: 1.800 to 1.862 measured, 1.838 calculated
Hardness: 2 to 2½
Colour: Pale green to colourless
Solubility: Soluble in water
Environments

Fumeroles and Geysers

Localities

At the type locality, Travale, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy, pale green incrustations of Mohrite were collected from the fumeroles and geysers. They consisted of irregular laminae and of minute quasi-euhedral crystals (AM 50.805).

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