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Copiapite
Chemical
Formula
Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2·20(H2O)
Species
Sulfates
Crystal
System
Triclinic
Mohs
Scale
2-3
Specific
Gravity
2.04-2.17
Color
Sulfur-yellow to orange when crystalline, greenish-yellow to olive-green when massive
Streak
Not reported
Luster
Pearly, Earthy
Refractive
Index
n = 1.506 - 1.540 n = 1.528 - 1.549 n = 1.575 - 1.600
Diaphaneity
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Cleavage
Perfecton , perfect; on , imperfect.
Fracture
Irregular/Uneven, Micaceous
Crystal Habit:Tabular pseudo-orthorhombic platy crystals, typically in scaly incrustations or granular pulverulent aggregates
Geological Setting:Areas of pyrite oxidation.
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